Broken Side of Time (2013)

Broken Side of Time: Directed by Gorman Bechard. With Lynn Mancinelli, Audria Ayers, Olivia Whelan, Jessica Mazo. Over a million women have modeling portfolios online. BROKEN SIDE OF TIME is the story of Dolce, one of the models who’ve made a career of it. But now 30, and tired of competing with 18-year-olds, Dolce realizes what makes her feel most alive is also killing her. Before starting a new career behind the camera, she embarks on a long road trip home, shooting with her favorite photographers one last time, and shedding her lifestyle-acquired vices along the way. Combing real photoshoots shot cinéma vérité-style with a narrative based on some very real-life adventures in front of the lens, BROKEN SIDE OF TIME is a dark, sexual glimpse into a world never before captured in a film. A world where any woman can play the role of a model, and any man can be a photographer, and where even the best of them must consider whether the fame and money is worth the cost.

“First off, for people who seem to think every good indie film review is written by someone associated with the film, I have NOTHING to to with the film, the filmmakers, the cast, any of them. I read these silly comments here all the time, and wonder why people canu0026#39;t just understand we all have different tastes. I think big action movies suck. But I donu0026#39;t write reviews claiming that every good review was written by someone involved with the production. Itu0026#39;s just ridiculous.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThat said, Broken Side of Time is a beautiful film about a womanu0026#39;s journey to rediscover herself, to start over, when she realizes the job she loves now belongs to 18-year-olds and she canu0026#39;t and wonu0026#39;t compete.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe opening half hour is a brilliant piece of acting my Lynn Mancinelli. There is virtually no dialog during this section. Instead, we see and feel the internal pain sheu0026#39;s going through to come to the realization that she MUST move on with her life. Anyone whou0026#39;s ever been in a situation where they know they must make a decision they donu0026#39;t want to make will understand. Itu0026#39;s like knowing you need to break up with someone. We see how hard the decision is for her.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe zippo lighter scene kills me. First off, it appears to be the only light used in the scene. Itu0026#39;s stark, itu0026#39;s heartbreaking, itu0026#39;s how humans actually behave in real life. And for the record, itu0026#39;s about 30 seconds, not fifteen minutes. But for people with ADD, well…yu0026#39;know.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOnce she gets in the car and begins the road trip home, at about the 32 minute mark, the film changes tone. We see her come to accept her decision, and even turn from a very depressed creature, into the stunning model she once was. And as she slowly gives up the vices in her life, we see her smile for the first time. We see her begin to enjoy life.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eEverything about this film is beautiful. From the performances, to the music to the way it was shot. It felt real to me. Iu0026#39;ve been there. Every woman I know has as well.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBroken Side of Time is what an indie film SHOULD be. Allow yourself to get lost in her journey. You wonu0026#39;t be disappointed.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAnd if youu0026#39;re looking for a comparison, itu0026#39;s very much like a French film. Think Blue Is The Warmest Color. Or the American indie film Starlet. Thatu0026#39;s the vibe. If your attention span is that of a 4-year-old, this is not the film for you.”