LIFE IS A BEACH
by Guil Sela
Summertime. It is Ramsès’ first gig as a lifeguard on a large sandy beach. From his high-perched chair, he watches over the swimmers and does his best to gain his colleagues’ respect, despite his awkwardness and highly intellectual temperament. He meets Lou at his initiation party.
An “anti-romantic” romantic comedy that draws on slapstick, Life is a Beach is the story of an awkward attempt to fit in. It is a deep exploration of shyness as an uneasy feeling and constant questioning of how to behave properly in society, as well as the related issue of masculine expectations. With his very own old-fashioned, absurdist charm, Guil Sela explores the humour hidden behind everyday micro-events, reminiscent of directors such as Sophie Letourneur and Guillaume Brac. Finding his topic on location - as he did in Montsouris Park - he considers films as as he considers filmmaking as a hunt, as an artform to be captured in the moment, with his very own writing style, both mundane and sprinkled with gags, one-liners, and witty discoveries.
