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A cinematic trailer by Tell No One for the National Gallery's new Tititan inspired show, Metamorphosis

Date
27 July 2012

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This isn’t the first cinematic trailer/featurette a top gallery has produced for their “blockbuster” exhibition – for a while now, institutes have doubtless realised the potential viral power of such films for garnering interest from an audience who may not be in the same country, let alone the same city, as the gallery. The latest big-time show at London’s National Gallery is particularly well suited to a cineaste tastes as they present three definitive works by the Italian master Titian; his Metamorphosis paintings of Ovid’s Acteon and Diana.

In three-and-a-half minutes Tell No One, the directorial duo Luke White and Remi Weekes, create a stunning, fantastical interpretation of the renowned myth featuring Anna Friel and a guy that looks like a deer (great casting!). Contemporised into the dining room of a country estate, the titular Acteon gets one beguiling look from Friel’s goddess Diana from across the roast partridge and is emboldened to walk in on her in the bathroom.

Cue brilliantly executed scenes of anthropomorphism and deft editing of what could easily have appeared to be a rushed job if it wasn’t for the large and appropriately painterly framing of each scene. Titian would be proud.

A person in a white, sequinned gown with a deep neckline sits at a dinner table, looking towards another person. To their right, a person in a dark suit drinks from a glass.
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Tell No One: Metamorphosis (still)

A person in white clothing sits on the edge of a bed, looking away from the camera. They are flanked by two matching bedside lamps that cast a warm glow against floral wallpaper.
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Tell No One: Metamorphosis (still)

A person stands in a white clawfoot bathtub in the centre of a pale, misty room. A large brown dog lies on the floor beside them.
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Tell No One: Metamorphosis (still)

A person with short blonde hair looks slightly off-camera with a concerned expression. They wear a plain white T-shirt against a muted, neutral background.
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Tell No One: Metamorphosis (still)

A person is seen from behind, facing a deer's head with large antlers. The scene is dimly lit, with a patterned wallpaper in the background.
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Tell No One: Metamorphosis (still)

A person crouches on a forest floor covered in dead leaves. Large, dark antlers emerge from their back and shoulders, curving upwards and outwards.
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Tell No One: Metamorphosis (still)

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Bryony Quinn

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Bryony was It’s Nice That’s first ever intern and worked her way up to assistant online editor before moving on to pursue other interests in the summer of 2012.

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