Would Have Been

About This Movie

So, 'Would Have Been' is an intriguing documentary that navigates the director's personal history through the lens of a half-finished apartment in Italy, right above their grandparents' home. It's this kind of reflective piece, you know? The kind that feels intimate and almost meditative. The pacing is deliberate, letting you soak in the atmosphere of what could have been—like, if there was a window, it would frame the sea, but instead, it’s just a concept of childhood lost. The themes of identity and the exploration of alternate histories are woven throughout, giving it a distinct narrative feel. You can feel the director grappling with their upbringing in Switzerland versus this imagined life in Italy. It’s a quietly powerful commentary on place and memory.

Unique take on personal historyExplores themes of identity and memoryAtmospheric and introspective pacing