There are few cases in which the grand circus of aristocratic perfection is as cynically unravelled as in ‘Insanely Perfect‘. But the short film by Lukas Vizner & Miriam Fulmekova doesn’t stop at the parameters of a “privileged” social milieu. Actually, it questions the very coherence of our reception of reality in a society where written and unwritten rules unconsciously dictate our behaviour. The fictional universe is thus constructed on the principle of Russian dolls – behind appearances there is always a harsher truth, another world with its own rules which, in turn, hide other versions of reality. This intricate and ingenious perspective that ultimately resonates with the structure of films like ‘Shutter Island’, but also with social stakes reminiscent of Ruben Östlund’s manifestos, amuses, shocks and impresses, thanks to a mature directorial vision.
On the occasion of a “regular” dinner in the Weiss household, some strange clues shake Iris’s psychological comfort. Something is definitely eluding her. But how can she escape this golden cage, taking any risk to uncover an uncomfortable truth?
Designed as a permanent balance between appearances and essence, between objective reality and subjective perception, the short film of Lukas Vizner & Miriam Fulmekova has all the qualities of a professional cinematic experience, precisely articulated down to the smallest details. Beyond the admirable work of the actors, who synthesize the vagaries of a miniature comédie humaine with overflowing cynicism, the image, sound, scenography and camera movements create a striking fictional universe of “imperfect” perfection, an acid critique of the pictorials in contemporary lifestyle magazines that glorify high society. The theatrical artifice and pedantry coexist with a permanent sense of failure, just as behind each character is an emotional wound that is later exposed by the final revelation. In fact, ‘Insanely Perfect’ is a bitter reconsideration of the artificial constructs that surround us, serving as an excellent metaphor for human decay.
