antediluvian. before the flood.
In HERMIT OR: THE IMMORTALITY OF THE CRAB, a disgruntled shopkeeper must defend his pet store from imminent closure, and himself from a descent into madness.
This film is inspired heavily by absurdist authors such as Kafka and Camus, and filmmakers like Yorgos Lanthimos and Jim Jarmusch. The central story of HERMIT OR: THE IMMORTALITY OF THE CRAB is about a human character and his thematic transformation into a crab. When old hermit Gregory (KEVIN D. O'NEIL) discovers his failing pet store is about to be shut down for good, he descends down a phantasmagoric path marked with fear, betrayal, and isolation. Ultimately, the film serves as a warning against isolation and the dangers of self-preservation.
This film is inspired heavily by absurdist authors such as Kafka and Camus, and filmmakers like Yorgos Lanthimos and Jim Jarmusch. The central story of HERMIT OR: THE IMMORTALITY OF THE CRAB is about a human character and his thematic transformation into a crab. When old hermit Gregory (KEVIN D. O'NEIL) discovers his failing pet store is about to be shut down for good, he descends down a phantasmagoric path marked with fear, betrayal, and isolation. Ultimately, the film serves as a warning against isolation and the dangers of self-preservation.
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cast listKEVIN D. O'NEIL
ERIN COLE BENJAMIN MOGEL DOCTOR MIKAEL POWELL DAVID GOVEIA ANTHONY SPIDELL COLTEN HITCHCOCK |
behind the scenes
the production
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Production for HERMIT OR: THE IMMORTALITY OF THE CRAB took place over the span of one week in January 2024. Filming took place in Boston, Massachusetts. The crew was comprised of film students at Emerson College, and the cast includes local SAG actors and Emerson College students.
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