CLEAN : Cannes Presents: The Sea of Trees by Gus Van Sant

The transcript explores themes of life's challenges, self-awareness, and the metaphorical journey through purgatory to find life. It discusses the balance of mood and soundtrack in storytelling, emphasizing that life affirmation can arise from horrific experiences. The narrative is not strictly a horror or suicide film but rather a reflection on revaluing life through adversity.

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