Eloise Sherrid and Lauryn Welch, Eloise Sherrid, Lauryn Welch

The Body Is a House of Familiar Rooms

Name: The Body Is a House of Familiar Rooms
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021
Duration: 10 min

United States / English / 2021 / 10m

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Samuel Geiger has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a connective-tissue disorder that causes severe chronic pain. This short magical-realist documentary about life and love with a chronic illness combines paintings and live-action footage to show how emotions shape Samuel’s world alongside Lauryn, his partner.

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DirectorEloise Sherrid and Lauryn Welch, Eloise Sherrid, Lauryn Welch