Unmade Beds

Axl (Fernando Tielve) is a listless young Spaniard bed-hopping his way through Europe. His quest to find his estranged British father lands him in an inner-London squat also occupied by Vera (Déborah François), a heartbroken French fille similarly looking to fill an emotional void and orchestrating an unconventional relationship with a grungy local. Freeze-frame sequences evoke characters' long-lost memories of loved ones; wobbly hand-held filming techniques suit the underground locale and add to the hipster sensibility.

Argentinean director Alexis Dos Santos's personal experience of bohemian London is apparent, but this is all a bit wannabe-eccentric. Hostel parties and quirky culture clashes are amusing, but ultimately the film lacks substance and relies on the two-protagonists-meet-at-the-end formula. Unmade Beds is one to watch for a bit of youthful passion and big city escapism, so long as you can take its arty-fartiness.

Extras Audio commentary with director, theatrical trailer

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