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Completed - GERMAN - Family, First film, Drama - 77 minutes

Year of production : 2011

Director(s) : Sebastian MEISE
Writer(s) : Thomas REIDER, Sebastian MEISE
Cast : Fritz HÖRTENHUBER, Daniela GOLPASHIN, Christoph LUSER

Synopsis

A father pays prostitutes to play the role of his own daughter.
The shocking revelation concerning his long-secret obsession tears up the family’s delicate fabric. The son blames himself, and he resolves to find out whether his father ever acted on his fantasies, while his sister wants to sort out her memories on her own.
Despite her uncertainties, their mother’s reaction leaves no question as to what she thinks. The father ultimately has to find a way of coping with his shame and feelings of guilt.

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Country(ies) : AUSTRIA

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Festivals and Awards

San Sebastian 2011 (Special Jury Mention )
Viennale 2011
Taipei ff 2012
Brussels ff 2012
Thessaloniki IFF 2012
Diagonale 2012 (Grand prize feature)
Rotterdam IFFR 2012
San Francisco 2012
IndieLisboa 2012


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