[Perspectives] Heart of ice

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Source: The Lancet

Original: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)02424-9/fullt...

Published: 2025-12-06

The film Ice Tower directed by Lucile Hadžihalilović follows the story of 15-year-old Jeanne, who seeks shelter in the nighttime winter in a film studio. The main character finds himself against the background of ordinary wooden boards, while not noticing the fairyland on the other side. The film uses this scene as a metaphor for its approach to themes of obsession, addiction and identity. The story focused more on inference than directly portraying these themes. The film method is based on hidden meanings and indirect expression. The film was awarded at the International Film Festival in Berlin. The main character is Jeanne, played by Clara Pacini. The film is inspired by the Snow Queen fairy tale.