A psychological thriller exploring technological manipulation and societal numbness through its production journey and thematic core.
The film begins as an adaptation of Vladimir Nardin's 1994 novel. The production is initially led by Franci Slak, who dedicates the project to his memory after his sudden death.
Boris Palčič takes over directing duties, navigating multilingual filming across Ljubljana and Trieste. The narrative introduces the Prehod technique to critique modern societal numbness.
The completed film debuts at the 11th Slovenian Film Festival. It resonates strongly with viewers, securing the audience award for best film despite its niche genre elements.
Theatrical distribution begins in March 2009, followed by a DVD release in September. The film faces commercial struggles and critical comparisons to flawed genre projects.
A painter named Vlado paints a portrait of an unknown woman. When the portrait "becomes alive" and the woman in the painting shows up at the artist's exhibition opening, Vlado's life is turned upside down. As Vlado becomes involved in a passionate affair with the mysterious woman, he does not even notice that he has fallen into the trap of Zom, a para-psychological organization which controls the actions of individuals by entering their thoughts, which is the meaning of "passing". A whirlwind of curious events and unexplained suicides takes him into a world where reality and fantasy are intertwined, a world created by a manipulative international corporation. In the world where relationships are just a means to an end and death is only an illusion, control and power are of ultimate value. Vlado realizes that he cannot trust anyone and even doubts his own sanity. However, it turns out that the naive artist is not such an easy target.
Boris Palčič
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