PUBLISHED February 2nd, 2015 03:47 am | UPDATED May 9th, 2018 03:13 am
Cocoon is a haunting visual poem that meditates on the passing of time, the impermanence of human relations, and the inevitability of old age, suffering and death. An elderly couple (played by Ceylan’s parents) reunite after living separately due to a past trauma in their relationship. In the meantime, a little boy transverses through a forest. Shot without dialogue, the film speaks through the impressionism of pure imagery and the naturalistic sounds of the environment, effectively demonstrating Ceylan’s background as a photographer and his intuitive grasp on filmmaking. Cocoon is the first film Ceylan made when he was at the age of thirty-six. It was the first Turkish short film selected for competition at Cannes Film Festival in 1995.
The Small Town / Kasaba
Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
1997 / 82 min / 35 mm / Rating TBA
n Turkish with English subtitles
This screening is taking place on Saturday, 14 February at 4pm at the National Museum of Singapore.
To purchase tickets, please click [here](http://www.sistic.com.sg/events/wcs2015b).