The Secret of Pin-Up Island

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Rina Gri as Alesia
• Ivy Chumley as Odette
• Lora Djurovic as The Wizard / Vera
• Beatrice Rubica as Ugne
• Ioana Cheregi as Hairdresser
• Anne Ampawan as Sad Girl
• Iuliu Andries as Grandfather
• Raluca Balanean as Left Girl 1
• Lazar Bianca as Little Girl 1
• Michelle Brady (voice)
• Irina Cepoi (voice)
• Oana Mihaela Cercel (voice)
• Patricia Carmen Chiscariu as Left Girl 3
• Lavinia Pop Coman as Brunette Sport Girl
• Andreea Constantinescu (voice)
• Roxana Maria Dan as Left Girl 2
• Adi Mihaela Dana as Secretary
• Sonia David as Right Girl 4
• Marisa Dobrescu (voice)
• Larisa Dobrin as Seraphina
• Oana Maria Dragne as Miruna
• Andrea Fulop as Right Girl 1
• Teleman Georgiana as The Artist
• Anamaria German as Left Girl 4
• Cristina Goata as Right Clerk
• Smaranda Herghelegiu as Right Girl 3
• Alexandra Jenkins (voice)
• Trúc Linh (voice)
• Cosmina Lirca as CEO
• Anca Loghin as Boss
• Georgeta Lozinca as Grandmother
• Iulia Moldovan as Seamstress’ Assistant
• Valentina Moldovan as Espe
• Davina Oriakhi (voice)
• Carmen Pataki as Right Girl 2
• Patricia Pataki as Wilona
• Alexandra Pater as Seated Customer
• Hev Pennant (voice)
• Ioana Petric as Shpresa (as Laura Ioana Petric)
• Theodora Popa as Candice
• Lorena Rapea as Seamstress
• Veress Rebeca as Little Girl 2
• Carina Samartean as Coach
• Catalina Stanciu as Waiting Sleepy Customer
• Teodora Suciu as Waiting Customer 1
• Irina Toncean as Left Clerk
• Marieta Top as Nadine
• Luisa Andra Vasu as Blonde Sport Girl
• Ivona Velicu as Umay

Storyline:

“The Secret of Pin-Up Island: A Revolutionary Therapy Between Reality and Fantasy” A team of specialists creates a groundbreaking therapy powered by artificial intelligence, offering a revolutionary treatment for female depression. Patients undergo a hypnotic experience, where their subconscious connects to this innovative AI, generating personalized scenarios customized to their psychological profiles. For Alesia, the film’s protagonist, this therapy unfolds as a virtual journey, immersing her into a world where reality and fantasy intertwine. Confronted with echoes of her past struggles, Alesia navigates through familiar yet surreal encounters, challenging her to confront and conquer the demons of her mind. As she delves deeper into this immersive journey, Alesia discovers resilience, courage, and the power to reclaim her mental well-being. “The Secret of Pin-Up Island” is a compelling exploration of the transformative potential of technology in healing the human psyche.

About Movie:

The film features an all-female cast, with the only exception being a male actor who plays the grandfather in a photo.

The entire film consists of just 82 cuts.

Filming was completed on a tight schedule of only 19 days.

The Secret of Pin-Up Island marks the first collaboration between director Alecs Nastoiu and actress Rina Gri.

The script, written in 2017, unexpectedly included elements such as masks and viruses, which later became a part of everyone’s reality, offering an uncanny glimpse into what the world would soon experience.

Rina Gri, who was just starting to learn English when filming began, trained intensively with American English teacher and musician Matthew Smith. She memorized 60 pages of dialogue before the first day of shooting.

This film marks the debut project for the makeup artist, costume designer, and hairstylist involved in the production.

The name “Guybrush,” given to the toy guardian in the “museum scene,” is a direct homage to the main character from the Monkey Island video game series.

In the “hairdresser scene,” the walls are decorated with childhood photos of actress Rina Gri, editor Bogdan Orcula, and director Alecs Nastoiu. There are also family pictures of the director and a poster of his debut feature film, Billion Star Hotel.

In the film, Alesia confronts her loneliness and mourns the loss of her sister. Tragically, during post-production, actress Rina Gri experienced the loss of her own sister. The film is dedicated to Lisa Grishina in her memory.

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