Epiphany: Il inferno (2002) User Reviews

Positive words in general

[kdz-1 · 8/10 · 9 September 2002]

An effort of love by these honest "indies" that take their work no less serious than the big boys in Hollywood. Overall quality of the filming, pacing, and flow of awareness held this feature together nicely. This crew obviously has brought the "big screen" feel to a small budget film. It's unusual to find such careful set preparation and skillful editing on a small film like this. However,it is that attention to detail that lets you relax and just the the storyteller tell the story. Take a look at this one if you can find a screening at a local art festival or a autumn film festival.

So much for the look and feel; now the watching experience. I really don't want to predispose anyone to "my" experience. I'm not a professional film critic. I just know that I like some films better than others and my reasons seldom align with the masses. So I will leave the reader to seek out this film, enjoy the quality, and experience your own private set of emotions as you follow the main character on her quest. You won't be disappointed.

Good, but watch more than once...

[creativeNRG · 8/10 · 6 September 2002]

I loved this movie! It's short, weird, and very very different. I saw it at Palm Springs International Film Festival with some friends, and we had to see it again just to figure it all out. It puts a lot of responsibility on the viewer; you kind of have to decide some things for yourself because not everything is given a clear cut answer. Just like in real life I guess. The movie is about this woman who has to go through Hell to find her father, but really she is looking for something bigger. The ending blew us away. Natia Dune, the lead, is great. Highly recommended!

disorienting but rewarding

[engmajor · 8/10 · 8 September 2002]

Adapting Dante to film has been done, I think, before. As adaptations go, this one does well at keeping the sense of cautiously distant awe that was so profound in the original. The original storyline is compressed into a few incidents, and the ending is really emphasized. What's amazing to me is the quietness of the characters, and the lack of music! Instead of manipulating the audience with mindless chatter or with emotional music, the filmmakers use only sounds (strange and hellish, more often than not) and sparse dialogue. It is very effective, although it takes a little while to get used to. A wonderfully disorienting film, and truly rewarding.

Great. Moving. Inspiring.

[Christopher255 · 10/10 · 13 March 2003]

What a cool film! It's spiritual, enigmatic, unique. I definitely want to see what these people come up with next, because this is too short to really satisfy. I'm not big on short films; I'd rather see a full length movie but so far I can't see that this director or company has done one. This short film may or may not be available for renting, but it's definitely worth seeing if you see it at a Blockbuster or video store near you, or better yet if it's screening anywhere near you.