Experiencing Interruptions?

An Artificial Marriage

In a future where women were replaced by androids, Karen (Natalie Fronczak), a robot-wife, is living a crisis in her relationship with Francis (William Barbier), a violent husband. Based in the Laws of Robotics, she asks for a divorce.

  • Raphael de Jesus
    Director
    Too Old to be a Genius; The Brown Spider
  • Raphael de Jesus
    Writer
    Too Old to be a Genius; The Brown Spider
  • Raphael de Jesus
    Producer
    Too Old to be a Genius
  • Mathews Zimmermann
    Producer
  • Evelyn Damasceno
    Producer
  • Natalie Fronczak
    Key Cast
    "Karen"
    The Endless Man
  • William Barbier
    Key Cast
    "Francis"
    Hellhound
  • Fernanda Simões
    Cinematography
    The Brown Spider
  • Mariane Ramos
    Art Direction
  • Alessandra Lima Teixeira
    Sound Design
  • Igor Alegro Nazário
    Editing
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Um Casamento Artificial
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 31 seconds
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    4K (Red Dragon)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Raphael de Jesus

Raphael de Jesus is a Film Director and Publicist from Curitiba, Brazil.

Bachelor in Film from UNESPAR (State University of Paraná), has an experience of 4 years working in advertising agencies, developing content for videos, blogs and social media.

He had directed 3 short films, which got some selections in film festivals like Brukivka Int. Short Film Festival and Festival del Cinema di Cefalù.

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Director Statement

By combining two genres, Drama and Science Fiction, I was able to portray a contemporary theme, like domestic violence, in a both creative and universal way.

In this distopian world where women were replaced by androids, a robot-wife can be more human than her unfaithful and violent husband, showing us the importance of keeping what makes us humans.