
Playhouse is a dive into the absurd world of two female lovers, as they experiment with notions of power and representation, playfully alternating between who is in charge and creating different levels of reality. In a remote vacation house, somewhere in Europe, a young couple debates the representation of women and sex in films. After it becomes obvious that they are of differing opinions, the two women decide to use their own camera to film each other, creating a film within the film. Thus begins a playful exploration of their relationship, as they start playing a game that will prove to reveal and challenge the roles they play in their relationship. Playhouse explores the power dynamics within a queer relationship, questioning the roles we assume and what happens when those roles are reversed. Do patriarchal structures remain within same-sex relationships? In playing their game, Line and Rosie assume both the role of filmmaker and subject, allowing them to grapple with the notions of power and representation directly.
- Year2019
- Runtime26 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- DirectorAdda Elling
- ProducerTeodora Shaleva
Playhouse is a dive into the absurd world of two female lovers, as they experiment with notions of power and representation, playfully alternating between who is in charge and creating different levels of reality. In a remote vacation house, somewhere in Europe, a young couple debates the representation of women and sex in films. After it becomes obvious that they are of differing opinions, the two women decide to use their own camera to film each other, creating a film within the film. Thus begins a playful exploration of their relationship, as they start playing a game that will prove to reveal and challenge the roles they play in their relationship. Playhouse explores the power dynamics within a queer relationship, questioning the roles we assume and what happens when those roles are reversed. Do patriarchal structures remain within same-sex relationships? In playing their game, Line and Rosie assume both the role of filmmaker and subject, allowing them to grapple with the notions of power and representation directly.
- Year2019
- Runtime26 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- DirectorAdda Elling
- ProducerTeodora Shaleva