Rust

SYNOPSIS

Friedl vom Gröller´s Rust starts by gazing into the strained face of the saint. The artist herself reads ""Holzschnitt"", or woodcut, rather as ""Höllenszene"", a scene of Hell – perhaps because it appears as if animate nature is trying to force the giant to the ground. Gradually emerging from blurriness in the film, the hero defies fate – at least initially. In so doing, he sets the agenda for Gröller´s figures: Rust is about delaying the deterioration that comes with time. Three so-called ""best agers"" act according to the saying, ""If you rest, you rust,"" training their muscles, stretching their fascia, staying on the move. (Anne Katrin Feßler)