Blue My Mind: Lisa Brühlamann's Debut Film Explores Teenage Transformation
Swiss director Lisa Brühlamann's debut feature film 'Blue My Mind' premiered in 2019, blending teenage coming-of-age drama with fantasy elements. The film follows a young girl's transformation into a mermaid, drawing on post-internet aesthetics and digital subcultures like vaporwave and seapunk. The screenplay, co-written with Dominik Locher, references pop culture phenomena from the early 2010s, including the micro-celebrity Molly Soda and music by Azealia Banks. The film features Luna Wedler in a standout performance. While the narrative touches on adolescent rebellion, mother-daughter conflict, and latent lesbian desire, critic Carlotta Petracci notes that the film's reliance on fantasy shortcuts undermines its psychological depth, comparing it unfavorably to Joachim Trier's 'Thelma' and Harmony Korine's 'Spring Breakers'. The film premiered in Swiss cinemas in 2019.
Key facts
- Blue My Mind is Lisa Brühlamann's debut feature film.
- The film premiered in 2019.
- The screenplay was co-written by Lisa Brühlamann and Dominik Locher.
- Luna Wedler stars in the film.
- The film blends teenage drama with fantasy, featuring a mermaid transformation.
- The film's aesthetic is influenced by post-internet subcultures like vaporwave and seapunk.
- The film references digital culture figures such as Molly Soda and musician Azealia Banks.
- Critic Carlotta Petracci reviewed the film for Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Lisa Brühlamann
- Dominik Locher
- Luna Wedler
- Molly Soda
- Azealia Banks
- Daniel Lopatin
- James Ferraro
- Harmony Korine
- Joachim Trier
- Carlotta Petracci
Institutions
- Artribune
- The Guardian
Locations
- Switzerland