Surface Tension
Surface Tension
1986, English. Directed by Simon Pummell.
Intercutting live action footage with animation, a depiction of the possible memories, repressions and fears of the leading character. The animated sections are monologues by a male figure drawn to highlight the tension between rigid and fluid body structures, skeleton and flesh.
- Runtime
- 0h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 1 January 1986
- Country
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Surface Tension runs 23 minutes (0h 23m).
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Surface Tension isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1986. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Surface Tension?
Surface Tension (1986) was directed by Simon Pummell.