‘The Circle’ is a beautifully imagined film about the journey of an artist from repetition and mundaneness to something truly pathbreaking. It introduces the viewer to tattoo artist Herman Devyashin who takes us deeper into his struggle of what was once meaningful, inspiring, and almost spiritual in the experience of all these emotions. However, now it is only defined by futility and the emptiness of the whole process.
Mapping his journey as an artist, Devyashin talks of the pitfalls of pursuing your art, something you deeply love and are entirely devoted to, up to a point where it stops giving the same emotional returns. The metaphor that the film presents by way of the protagonist is that of an unbreakable circle, a train track that haunts Devyashin’s dreams. To break out of this monotony, he now endeavors to employ augmented reality for his next project. This endeavor presents not only an interesting nexus of art and technology but also the promise of an unprecedented feat.
The film embarks upon an ambitious journey of presenting all of these ideas with authenticity, finally reaching completion with fervor and passion. After opening with the memory of a dream, the narrative goes ahead to create a dreamscape of its own with the most wonderful employment of screenplay, editing, and background score. Alongside a meaningful glimpse into Devyashin’s art, the film's storytelling and artistic prowess are also pronounced in an understated, yet unmissable manner.
Read LessMapping his journey as an artist, Devyashin talks of the pitfalls of pursuing your art, something you deeply love and are entirely devoted to, up to a point where it stops giving the same emotional returns. The metaphor that the film presents by way of the protagonist is that of an unbreakable circle, a train track that haunts Devyashin’s dreams. To break out of this monotony, he now endeavors to employ augmented reality for his next project. This endeavor presents not only an interesting nexus of art and technology but also the promise of an unprecedented feat.
The film embarks upon an ambitious journey of presenting all of these ideas with authenticity, finally reaching completion with fervor and passion. After opening with the memory of a dream, the narrative goes ahead to create a dreamscape of its own with the most wonderful employment of screenplay, editing, and background score. Alongside a meaningful glimpse into Devyashin’s art, the film's storytelling and artistic prowess are also pronounced in an understated, yet unmissable manner.
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