Movie

The Imploding Self: A Journey Through the Life of Fergus mcLafferty

(en)

1995

14m

The Imploding Self: A Journey Through the Life of Fergus mcLafferty

Overview: A journey through the life of Fergus McLafferty. Fergus needs a role model. He chooses a fish with four legs - an axolotl. This inbred freak of nature becomes a metaphor for Fergus' life. The Imploding Self traces Fergus's emotional turning points as he identifies more and more with is axolotl. A lonely, obsessive child turns into a lonely adult, out of touch of reality. As Fergus's mind and body decay, a psychological metamorphosis appears to become a physical reality - or has our reality become his?

Status: Released

Release date: January 1, 1995

Countries of origin: New Zealand,

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Production companies
  • Meridian Film Productions
  • New Zealand Film Commission

Top Cast

Stephen Papps

Stephen Papps

as Fergus

Adam Hutchings

Adam Hutchings

as Young Fergus

Mandy McMullin

Mandy McMullin

as Mother

Kate Miles

Kate Miles

as Lucy

Patrick Smith

Patrick Smith

as Dr. Pickeltheep...