14 April 2023

The Voorman problem

        "The Voorman Problem" is a darkly comedic short film that follows a psychiatrist, played by Martin Freeman, who is called to a maximum-security prison to evaluate a prisoner named Voorman, played by Tom Hollander. Voorman claims to be a god, and his delusions have caused him to go on a hunger strike.

        As the psychiatrist interviews Voorman, he becomes increasingly drawn into the prisoner's world, which includes vivid descriptions of his godlike powers and his ability to control the minds of those around him. The psychiatrist becomes increasingly convinced that Voorman is delusional, but as he tries to prove it, he begins to experience strange and unsettling events that suggest that Voorman's powers may be more real than he initially believed.

        The film raises questions about the nature of reality and the power of belief, as well as exploring themes of mental illness and the consequences of unchecked power. It is a thought-provoking and entertaining exploration of the human mind and the strange and unpredictable ways in which it can work.

        It's actually based on a story-within-a-story that appears in "Number9Dream." In the novel, "Panopticon" is a film script that Eiji Miyake, the protagonist, reads and imagines while staying in a love hotel. "The Voorman Problem" is an adaptation of that script, which Mitchell wrote separately and was later published as a standalone short story. 


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