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Secular yet also vaguely religious, the action described by the work does not seem to pertain to any specific place or time, but rather seems destined to an eternal repetition. Part of a group of works inspired by the city of Rome and by some of its religious symbols, the film takes its title from the Latin phrase that is addressed to every new Pontiff by an officiant, while the latter lights some flax resting on a staff.<br \/>\n[MB]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mircea Cantor&#8217;s work often confronts viewers with situations charged with tension, within which no action, response or possible significance is unambiguous. 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