Vera Mantero and Jonathan Uliel Saldanha return to work together to expand the world of the two creatures they created in 2019 when they debuted their collaboration at the Avignon Festival with the stage piece Splendour & Dysmorphia.

The Breaking Point is a sci-fi short movie that takes us on a journey through a liminal space. The film follows two enigmatic and sexless bodybuilders, each with immense physical strength, who find themselves trapped in an empty environment devoid of windows and any discernible exit. The protagonists appear to be the last remnants of an unknown world, their origins unclear. They may be enhanced beings surviving in an unfamiliar future, or even deities locked in a liminal space as a test of their strength. Within this uncanny reality, they have however established a series of well known and identifiable actions.  These actions include the creation of intricate labyrinths, exercising on treadmills, senseless celebrations, synchronized contemplation, breathing exercises and dance games, among others. They seem to go through these actions in an attempt to decipher their existence. The film ultimately serves as a thought-provoking exploration of Interpretationisolation, the search for meaning, and the blurred boundaries between synthetic existence and post-humanity.