Lost for Words Review

Lost for Words is a 2020 short film Written, Directed, and Produced by Elcid Asaei.

What would you get if Wes Anderson decided to make a small short film during the global pandemic? The answer is Lost for Words, a quirky yet poetic short film that comes to us from Elcid Asaei. This was my first thought as I began sitting down to the film but to call it a clone of a style would be to sell it far too short.

Starting off I must always send a congratulations to any filmmaker who was able to create something, anything during this pandemic we have been experiencing. To push on despite all the limitations and safety concerns to make a film of any size should be commended.

I enjoyed lots of small details about this film. Visually both the makeup and costuming shine strongly. The color palette at play is both bright and complimentary. It gave both Victoria and Nadia their own identity quickly, while also showing the similarities. If you notice more closely, they are wearing the same colors just in different ways. A wonderful decision hinting at the fact that their visions in life are not as dissimilar as they try to lead on with their narration.

As for the writing featured in the film, I greatly enjoyed the voiceover from each character that is delivered during the short. Lyna Dubarry as Nadia and Sandie Von Brockdorff as Victoria each bring a unique flair to their respective characters, doing a great job to portray them as separate individuals distinct from the other. I also was really fond of the angle the story took following a young female couple. I’m always a fan of more diverse representation in cinema in general so the decision to take a differing perspective was great here.

There is a lot to enjoy about this film. I felt the score composed by Liane Silva fit the tone perfectly, conveying something quirky and catchy. The cinematography by Tanmoye Khan was naturalistic and balanced, with nice pops of sunshine sprinkled in. Harkening back to the wardrobe/make-up by Heidi Kenny to me helped pull it all together as well.

All in all, Lost for Words is one that should be on your radar. The short is currently in its festival run but once it is widely available you should definitely sit down to give it a watch. It is fun, quirky, and heartfelt.

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Cheers!

Daniel Hess

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