Free Eliza (Notes on an Anatomical Imperfection)

Alexandra MATHEOU

Quinzaine 2026 | Short film | 20 min

World premiere

Eliza works at a hotel resort, moving through a cycle of roles designed to always keep the guests satisfied. Behind the polished surface of the hotel, she struggles to balance an unseen private life, all while carrying a rare anatomical condition: she is physically unable to smile. In a world obsessed with toxic positivity, Eliza must decide whether to change herself to fit in, or to resist by remaining exactly who she is.

Artistic & technical sheet

Contacts

With

Grigoria Metheniti (Eliza)

Photography

Luciana Riso

Production design

Andreas Antoniou

Music

Marilena Orfanou

Screenplay

Alexandra Matheou

Sound

Alexandre Hecker

Editing

Nikos Vavouris

Alexandra Matheou is a screenwriter and director. Her work explores the intersection of the intimate and the social, with a focus on female subjectivity, class, and belonging. Her debut feature is in the financing stage.

Screenings in Cannes

05/21 at 15:00 - Le Théâtre Croisette

05/22 at 19:00 - Cinéma Alexandre III