Delphyne (meaning ‘womb’) discusses the stigma around menstruation. Addressing shame and acceptance, taboos around menstrual blood are told through a fabric-themed metaphor, and the conflict between a mother-daughter relationship; to find a shared unity and language to beat the conflict which projects itself in the shame metaphor that they’ve unwound and removed from their life. The historical connotations of staining, feminine purity and the divide between private and public space as well as ownership of the body come into play. The coming of age theme is reflected in reference to her struggle with the self (alter-ego), struggle with the ‘other’ (male influence) and struggle with the home (her Mother).
Unfortunately the movie Delphyne is not yet available on Disney Plus.
Directing | Vasilisa Forbes | Director |
Writing | Vasilisa Forbes | Writer |
Production | Vasilisa Forbes | Producer |
Production | Elena Valeri | Line Producer |
Camera | Ezequiel Romero | Director of Photography |
Camera | Jack Lightfoot | Assistant Camera |
Lighting | Simon Battensby | Gaffer |
Camera | Rob Hayward | Focus Puller |
Art | Louis Sare | Runner Art Department |
Directing | Andrew Hancock | Assistant Director |
Sound | Delfina Witkowska | Sound |
Costume & Make-Up | Frances Straker | Makeup Artist |
Sound | Florian Sauvaire | Sound |
Sound | Chris Lockington | Sound |
Sound | Tilly Moses | Vocals |
Camera | Nick Illot | Still Photographer |
Production | Fraser Williams | Location Manager |
Art | Sam Norris | Graphic Designer |