Though short films rarely get the buzz and attention that their live-action cousins do, it’s hard to deny that Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Human Voice” has been one of the most talked-about films (short or feature) of 2020. And now, it appears that Sony Pictures Classics is ready to begin its Oscar campaign with a new trailer for the acclaimed short film.
As seen in the new trailer for “The Human Voice,” the short is the English-langue debut for Almodóvar and stars Tilda Swinton as a woman that is pining after her ex-lover who is supposed to arrive to pick up his things. As she waits for her ex to arrive, she begins to fall down a deep well of despair and longing.
In our review of the short, from this year’s Venice, we said, “Given his familiarity with the material, it can hardly be said to break new ground, so depending on your standpoint it’s either a delightful bauble accessorizing one of the most vibrant and idiosyncratic filmographies in the modern European canon, or a delightful key to unlocking same – an Almodóvarian 5-Hour-Energy shot delivered in 30 minutes. Either way, ‘The Human Voice’ is a delight.”
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“The Human Voice” doesn’t have an official release date yet. But it’s almost a sure thing for Almodóvar’s film to be in the upcoming Oscar race for live-action short. So, an early 2021 release seems like a no-brainer. You can watch the latest trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
A woman watches time passing next to the suitcases of her ex-lover (who is supposed to come pick them up, but never arrives) and a restless dog who doesn’t understand that his master has abandoned him.