Meanwhile. A Non-Linear Film

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Godard once said that a film must have a beginning, middle and an end but not necessarily in that order. MEANWHILE explores new ways to detour from the well-trodden path of narrative by giving the viewer a choice at the end of each scene as to which direction in time they want to move in the story. The nine scenes in this screwball comedy can be seen in any order; each path revealing the intricate interconnectivity of the characters' follies, obsessions, and ambitions.

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Alex And Marcia snorting cocaine. Max and Alex brokering a drug deal. The pet clinic receptionist silently bears Fiona's animated cellphone conversation. Dennis in an uncomfortable conversation with the dry cleaner. Marcia mercilessly harangues poor Sylvia. Fiona and Marcia in joyful reunion. Alex and Fiona lock eyes.
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