THE 7 VICES BY GUSTAVO GALUPPO

 

 

The 7 vices is a kind of enigmatic fabric, an open weave of paths that intersect and bifurcate to compose and decompose something that always and inevitably runs away. Details, flashes, textures, sounds, layers, music, times, references, quotes, each particle is articulated with the rest within a logic that cannot be determined exactly because it is known to be traversed by mystery and shadow. Although the structure is presented as episodic, there is no strict autonomy in the parts, but each one of them appears as a distant echo of the others, like an anomalous mirror that multiplies its faces in an expansive way. In each detail of the image a trace is drawn, a remnant, a vestige of something ominous that is sensed as greater than each story (each one, a vice). It is about the fall, the disintegration. These are small dreamed anecdotes that step by step make up the fierce nightmare of decadence.

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Times and places intertwine in a playful way. If you are in a time and in a place, the next step, suddenly, you can be on the other side of the world and in a distant time. Everything is encrypted, dated, dated, as if such data were the cipher of an enigma to be solved. But the proposed game is cunning in its tenacity. It is not known where the trip takes us or for what. The dates and places typographically indicated on the screen are finally and only a remnant of information from which the dreamlike atmosphere disregards to follow its course of shadows. Although we are spatially and temporally located in each section, the tenacious dream builds another time and another homogeneous and mysterious space, which is nothing but the imminent time of the fall.

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The 7 vices is also, in its atmospheric dreamlike fabric, a celebratory game of quotes and references. All cinemas fit into The 7 vices. Also all the books and art forms. There, The 7 vices is a kind of somewhat ethereal monster. A weightless creature. A Frankenstein built with scraps of other dreams. From film noir to mysticism. From the representation of the Orient to the snobbish world of contemporary art. The trip ignores the strict logic of the scales and articulates the distant with a nightmarish fluidity. At times you might think that you are in a Greenaway film, in others in a Lynch film, in others in a Mathew Barney film, in others in a Jodorowski film, in others in the middle of film noir, in others in silence, in others in the sophisticated forms of the contemporary. But none of this works as a simple appointment and tribute, but as a systematic assimilation of the diverse in a new singular form. One is, always and undoubtedly, in the particular universe proposed by The 7 vices.

 

In this singular articulation of quotes and references, as in the diversity of assimilated cinemas, the constant figure of the cinematographic stereotype of the hypersexualized woman prevails. Fatal women, geishas, ​​dancers, psychopaths: the cliché is evident in its artifice and the disintegration of the world points to the omnipresent masculine gaze that accelerates the fall with its ferocious dream.

 

If the figure of the narrative structure of The 7 vices is that of the fabric or that of the anomalous map, it is also, as indicated at the end, that of the Borgean labyrinth. And there, so close to the end, in a possible center of this labyrinth, we meet Tomás de Aquino and a girl in front of the sea: "Daughter, I want to tell you a story." The center of the labyrinth is not the exit, and the dream of the fall has no end.

 

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THE MAGIC TEAM 

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Director & Writer


Gabriel Otero

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Producer


Filipe Dos Santos

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Executive Producer


Gabriel Otero

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Director Of Photography

Francois Xavier

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Production Designer

Rattlesnake Productions

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Editor

Rattlesnake Productions

Ernesto Figge

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Sound engineer foley & mixer

Ernesto figge

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Original Sound Design

Michel Moglia & Patrice Lorion

Waterflower

Suzanne Ben Zakoun

Camille Raphael Berard

Filipe Dos Santos

Juan Martin Medrano

Gabriel Otero

Maria De La Fuente

Nicolas Ker

Vera Baxter

Adrian Maglia

Franco Cinelli

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Costume  designer

Nobuki Hizume

Stephanie Lambert

Katinka

Duo Style Bruno Petit Et Corinne Pion

Clara Ferrer & Anaïs Decoudun Boissy

Lea Rimaux

Lita Couture Oficial

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Visual Effects

Rattlesnake Productions

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Casting Director

Gabriel Otero

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Special Guest Appeareance

Arielle Dombasle

Nicolas Ker

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Cast

Chihiro Niuya

Katinka

Mary Dre Motema

Jimena Buttigliengo

Chloé Rigal

Patricia Kan

Marioara Cheptene

Steeve Gaudet

Emilie Lang

Pierre Cheremetieff

Tomoko Furukawa

Takako Ogasawara

Stephanie Lambert

David Fuchs

Keyline

Julie Von Trash

Dominique Dupoux V.

Suzanne Ben Zakoun

Camille Raphael Berard

Filipe Dos Santos

Marie Claude Mahiette

Michel Moglia

Meriadec Mallat

India Victoria

Alexa Siwer

Tatiana Lostorto

Lea Rimaux

Alexis Tolmatchev

Lazhar

Clayton Albin Du Gravier

Susan Westre

Francois Xavier

Bertrand Schoeller

Corto Peninou

Fifi

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First Assistant Director

Felicite Rizzo

Second Assistant Director

Adam Charpentier

Camera

Francois Xavier

Drone Pilot

Tibo Dhermy

Sound

Filipe Dos Santos

Sound Engineer, Foley & Mixer

Ernesto Figge

Gaffer

Hernan Guzman

Art Director

Gabriel Otero

Storyboard

Ana Maria Sugden

Master Of Calligraphy

Tomoko Furukawa

Make Up Coiffeur

Clara Ferrer

Anaïs Decoudun Boissy

Pamela Ferreira

Special Efects

Clara Ferrer

Anaïs Decoudun Boissy

Crew

Lea Rimaux

Clara Ferrer

Anaïs Decoudun Boissy

Lazhar

Maria Teresa Cuchiara

Rattlesnake Productions

Voice Off

English Katinka

Subtitles

Rattlesnake Productions

Graphic Designer

Alexandre Paris

Property Man

Denis Lourenco

Backstage Photographers

Natalia Zavialova

Amanda Rougier 

Catering

Emilie Lang

Shooting Locations

Filipe Dos Santos & Gabriel Otero

Jewelry

Katinka

Marie Betrami

Philippe Ferrandis

Collaboration Russe

Katinka

Collaboration Japon

Murielle Dejaeghuere

Collaboration Danse

Raquel Mendez

Penelope Rigal

Choreography Classic Dance

Laure Colmard

Collaboration Model

Barak Architecture

Olfactory Design

Emosens

Ilustration Eleven

Antoine Errasti

Ilustration The 7 Vices

Sacha Rezni

Transport

Albatrosfly

Kevin

Shibari

Machine Inside

Street Art

Konny

Security

Cedric T-Joseph

Post Production

Visual Effects Colorist Title Designer

Rattlesnake Productions

Ernesto Figge

 

Partenariats & Collaborations

Albatrosfly

Ambasade Argentine

Association Doc

Atelier Oga Paris

Théâtre Japonais

Private Chef

Emilie Lang

Blacktool

Clement Langlais

Olivier Guerbois

Centre De Danse Du Marais

Antoine Carrance

Cinéma Studio 28

Hubert Roulleau

Conservatoire Russe De Paris Serge Rachmaninoff

Huguette Cheremetieff Bultel

Pierre Cheremetieff

Château De Chanceaux Pré Loches - Forest Wood Shed

Delphine De Virel Et Jocelyn

Château De Fontenay Isoré Tauxigny - Saint Bauld

Florent Louet

Duo Style

Bruno Petit Et Corinne Pion

Ecole De Danse Terpsichore Paris

Emosens – Olfactory Design

Stephan Arfi

Galerie 55 Bellechasse

Bertrand Scholler

Institut Technique De Maquillage

François Regaudie

Julie Von Trash

Bijoux Et Robes

Katinka

Marie Betrami

Philippe Ferrandis

Transport Exclusive

Kevin

Albatrosfly

La Forêt Des Livres / Les Écrivains Chez Gonzague Saint Bris

Marie Claude Mahiette

Henry Et Estelle Saint Bris

Choregraphy

Laure Colmard

Mairie De Chanceaux-Près-Loches

Jean Louis Dumortier

Mairie De Quend

Marc Volant

Mairie De Quiberville

Monsieur Jean-François Bloc

Mairie De Saint Quentin En Tourmont

Francis Gouesbier

Mairie De Varengeville-Sur-Mer

Patrick Boulier

Orgue De Feu

Michel Moglia

Patrice Lorion

Montserrat Torrents

Patrick Mimouni

Headpices

Nobuki Hizume

Couture

Stephanie Lambert

Peniche Paris Tokio

David Fuchs

Quiberville

Hotel L’hermitage

White Velvet

Anne De Reinach Hirtzbach

Willy Rizzo Édition

Conseils Danse Classique

Raquel Mendez

Graphic Designer

 

Alex Pariss

Asociation Doc

Atelier 22

Jp

Alex Pariss

Jean Charlesminvielle

Camille

Eric Guglielmi

Sebastian Constantin

Jorge Frances

Robin Reguron

 

To The Most Sublime Women In My Life Katinka

 

Thank You To All Of You Who Made This Film Possible

 

 

Rattlesnake Productions

www.rattlesnakeproductions.fr

© 2021

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AUDIO-VISUAL WORK & AWARDS

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SHORTS

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No Brand - (2002)

Likuidreams - (2002)

Politicos de Mierda - (2002)

Vinilo War - (2002)

Absolut Bushit - (2002)

Deadtime - (2002)

Speed - (2002)

Perra Maldita - (2002)

Metrodogma - (2002)

Los Piqueteros - (2002)

Cura del Orto - (2002)

Que viajes Traes Tio - (2002)

Sensorial part II (2003)

9 de Copas - (2003)

Erebo - (2004)

Scream - 2004)

Mc Clean - 2004)

Brain Damaged - (2005)

Tout est Possible ( 2013)

La toute-puissance des rythmes (2014)

235 (92) (2015)

Sin Permiso (2015)

Dancing in the Space (2017)

Cinema Verite (2020)

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FEATURE FILMS

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The 7 Vices ( 2021)

This film is the first feature film by Argentinian director Gabriel Otero.

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Eleven (2023) -

Work in progress

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Je t’attends mon amour (2025) 

Work in progress

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The 7 Vices  (2021)

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Award Winner Best Director Feature Film

Paris Cinema Awards 2021

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Award Winner Best Cinematography

Argenteuil International Film Festival 2021

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Award Winner  Best Experimental Film

Award Winner  Best Sound Design

Tokyo International Film Festival 2021

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Award Winner Best Foreign Feature

London Independent Film Awards 2021

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Award Winner Best Sound Design

New York Neorealisme Film Awards

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Award Winner Best Cinematography

Honorable Mention Experimental Film

Art  Film Awards 2021

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Award Winner Silent Film 

Award Winner  Sound Design

Debut Filmaker Outstanding Achievement Award

Best Director Outstanding Achievement Award 

Experimental Film Outstanding Achievement Award

Film on Nature - Environment - Wildlife Outstanding Achievement Award

Best Actress Acted by Jimena Buttigliengo Outstanding Achievement Award 

Calcuta International Cult Film Festival 2021

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Award Winner Best VFX / Special Effects

Award Winner Best Costume Design & Make Up

Athens International Art Film Festival 2021

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Award Winner Best Cinematography

Award Winner Best Editing

Award Winner Best Sound Design

Award  Winner Best Actress Acted by Jimena Buttigliengo

Outstanding Achievement Award Best Director

Outstanding Achievement Award Debut Filmaker  

Outstanding Achievement Award Experimental Film

Black Swan International Film Festival 2021

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Award Winner Best Director

Award Winner Best Actress  Jimena Buttigliengo

Award Winner Best Supporting Actress Chihiro Niuya

Award Winner Best VFX Artist

Award Winner Best Sound Design

Experimental Film Outstanding Achievement Award

Cinematography Outstanding Achievement Award

L’Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival 2021

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Finalist Best First Time Director

New York Oniros Film Awards

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Finalist Best Feature Film

Rome Independent Prisma Awards

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Official Selection Finalist

Auber International Film Festival 2021

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Official Selection Finalist

Lacorne International Film Festival 2021

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Official Selection

Diamond Eye

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Official Selection

Milan Gold Awards

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Official Selection Semi Finalist

Calgary Independent Film Festival 2021

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Cinema Verite (2020)

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Award Winner Best Director Short Film

Lacorne International Film Festival 2021

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Award Winner Best Experimental Short

London Independent Film Awards 2021

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Finalist Best Cinematography

Tokyo International Monthly Film Festival

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Finalist Best Experimental

Paris Play Film Festival 2021

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Official Selection Finalist

Paris International Film Awards 2021

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Semi Finalist

London Indie Short Festival 2021

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Semi Finalist

Berlin Shorts Awards 2021

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Deadtime  

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Official Selection Finalist

Neurofilms Festival, Argentina.

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Speed

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Official Selection Finalist

Neurofilms Festival, Argentina.

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Que viaje traes tio

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Official Selection Finalist

The Ten Second Films Competition (2003), New York USA.

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9 de Copas (2004)

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Jury Mention Best Concept

VI Festival de Cine de terror, Fantastico y bizarro, Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre (2005)

Seleccion Competitiva Oficial Cortometrajes Nacionales, BuenosAires, Argentina.

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Brain Damaged (2005)

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Official Selection

Festival Images Contre-Nature, (2006)Marseille, France.

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Mc Clean

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Jury Honorable Mention

 Festival of Cine Digital, Vina del Mar, Chile

 

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Tout est Possible (2013)

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Official Selection

Festival Images Contre-Nature,  2014 Marseille, France

Official Selection

Circe: the black cut (2014) THE PLACE * kleisovis 10, Athens.

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La toute-puissance des rythmes (2014)

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Official Selection

Pixels of Identities International Experimental Video Art Festival , Spain.

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Official Selection

MADATAC # 6, Muestra de Arte Digital Audiovisual y Tecnologias Avanzadas Contemporaneas.

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Official Selection

Papay Gyro Nights Art Festival 2015

Papay Westray, Orkney, Scotland 2015

Hong Kong 2015

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Official Selection

Noida International Film Festival 2015

 

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Rattlesnake Productions Presents

Cinema Vérité

a film by Gabriel Otero

Music Ossuary 6 Air  Kevin Mac Leod 

Paris © 2020

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