Chromophobia

Chromophobia is an ensemble film which debuted at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival in France. The films crew was made up of a brother-sister trio - Martha Fiennes wrote and directed in the film, Ralph Fiennes starred in the film, and Magnus Fiennes conducted the music for the film. The film was shot entirely in Great Britain and the Isle of Man. Chromophobia comes from the Greek chroma which translates as color, and phobos, which translates to fear.... more

Chromophobia is an ensemble film which debuted at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival in France. The films crew was made up of a brother-sister trio - Martha Fiennes wrote and directed in the film, Ralph Fiennes starred in the film, and Magnus Fiennes conducted the music for the film. The film was shot entirely in Great Britain and the Isle of Man. Chromophobia comes from the Greek chroma which translates as color, and phobos, which translates to fear. The two form to create an portmanteau which it is assumed means "fear of color". The actual condition of fear of colors is called chromatophobia. Chromophobia takes a look at several people and relationships. These people are very wealthy and have become so obsessed with their wealth and material objects they are very detached from more important things in life. The things they choose to reject in their pursuit for the finer things in life include friendship, their own children, love, and integrity. At one point or another in the movie, each... less