Swaroopa (2014), one of Dharmasena Pathiraja's final films is loosely based on Franz Kafka's novella 'Metamorphosis'.
The film is well written to screen by Eric Ilayapparachchi and Dharmasena Pathiraja himself.
The film through tiny attention to detail by the filmmaker manages to grasp the social transformations that took place in late colonial and early post-colonial Sri Lanka.
This film reminds the viewers, surrealism from old Hollywood films like 'Eraserhead' (1977).
The film only focuses mainly on the contours of a rented apartment of a middle-class family.
In this apartment lives, Gregory Samson and his family of father, mother, sister assisted by a maid, the household solely depends on the income of Gregory who is a traveling salesman for a pharmaceutical company.
Gregory bears the bulk of the financial responsibilities for the rent of the apartment, the violin lessons for his sister, and the general upkeep of the family.
As a young medical representative who has to travel a lot, he forms relationships in his travels which do not seem to be lasting. One fine morning Gregory wakes up to find himself transformed into a giant insect.
The story continues from this moment onwards with great dialogue and beautiful visuals.
A film that is well made will live with you forever.
Overall ratings - 5/5
The film is well written to screen by Eric Ilayapparachchi and Dharmasena Pathiraja himself.
The film through tiny attention to detail by the filmmaker manages to grasp the social transformations that took place in late colonial and early post-colonial Sri Lanka.
This film reminds the viewers, surrealism from old Hollywood films like 'Eraserhead' (1977).
The film only focuses mainly on the contours of a rented apartment of a middle-class family.
In this apartment lives, Gregory Samson and his family of father, mother, sister assisted by a maid, the household solely depends on the income of Gregory who is a traveling salesman for a pharmaceutical company.
Gregory bears the bulk of the financial responsibilities for the rent of the apartment, the violin lessons for his sister, and the general upkeep of the family.
As a young medical representative who has to travel a lot, he forms relationships in his travels which do not seem to be lasting. One fine morning Gregory wakes up to find himself transformed into a giant insect.
The story continues from this moment onwards with great dialogue and beautiful visuals.
A film that is well made will live with you forever.
Overall ratings - 5/5
