Short Film Review: “Michael Solace” Contemplates Selling Out and Selling His Soul
The film blends reality and the supernatural world together, leaving the viewer unsure of what’s real and what’s merely a figment of Michael’s agitated imagination.

Paula travels to a mountain town looking to overcome something that has happened to her and thus carry out a job that has been assigned to her. Upon arriving at the house, immersed in the vegetation, he finds the mysterious presence of a child. Both, solitary beings, share the passing of the days until he notices some strange behavior in him.
The film blends reality and the supernatural world together, leaving the viewer unsure of what’s real and what’s merely a figment of Michael’s agitated imagination.
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