Completed - GERMAN - Thriller, Drama - 87 minutes
Germany 2029: A renowned journalist is banned from writing, leading him and his wife to retreat into their luxurious holiday home. As the political conditions in Germany escalate, the smarthome increasingly transforms from a peaceful refuge into a dangerous adversary...
Year of production : 2021 Director(s) : Rick OSTERMANN Writer(s) : Patrick BRUNKEN, Rick OSTERMANN Cast : Tobias MORETTI, Valery TSCHEPLANOWA Producer(s) : Björn VOSGERAU (Wüste Medien GmbH), Uwe KOLBE (Wüste Medien GmbH)
In 2029 Germany is led by a right-wing populist government, banning the renowned journalist JOHANN from his profession. Frustrated, he and his wife LUCIA retreat into their luxurious and fully automated holiday home. As the political situation in the country continues to deteriorate due to an alleged leftist terrorist attack, their smarthome increasingly develops its own agenda,manipulating the couple and playing them off against each other by revealing intimate secrets. When two terrorists hunted by the regime eventually arrive at the door to seek refuge with Lucia, the situation in the house escalates completely – as Johann realizes that his wife is part of the political resistance. While Johann is still torn between his love for Lucia and the feeling that he has been betrayed by her, the house itself finally takes the lead…
Country(ies) : GERMANY
FF Hamburg 2021Fantasporto 2022 (Fantasy International Jury – Best Screenplay)Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival 2022 (FANTASY OF THE YEAR)BiFest Bari 2022