The Gallerist Review

The Gallerist is a 2021 short film directed by Adam Holoubek and written by Jesse Newman.

A contemplative reflection of a love long lost, The Gallerist brings an artistic sensibility to the process of working through grief.

The slow and methodical nature of this short film at once gives you plenty of time to soak in each shot, but can also lead to some unintentional pushing for the pace to move just a hair faster as well. This is most apparent in the moments of dialogue between each of our principal characters. There is this otherworldly feeling to it all, of course, purposeful, but feels alienating at times.

That being said, the decision to expand the story beyond the walls of this apartment setting was a smart one as it allows us to really feel the life the main characters lived together. It is done with a gorgeously artistic and visual style which is always welcomed.

The cinematography is gorgeous, with a tonally stark black and white that never sways into a category that could be deemed as over the top. The balance is achieved nicely and really gives an authentically original pop to the piece.

Circling back to the acting piece, while delivery is slowed to a crawl, there is still this yearning that can be heard through each line. There is a want that each of these characters has for one another, a want that can’t be fulfilled but can be whispered inside these walls and in each painting completed.

The Gallerist may prove a bit too methodical for some, but for those who sink into the pacing which is set from the onset, there is a lot to benefit from a viewing of this film. Love lost and the grief that comes with it is a hard obstacle to overcome and this short provides a wonderfully crafted visual recreation of what it means to process that pain.

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Daniel Hess

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