Germany 2023, 72 min, English and German, Hebrew & English subtitles
Good friends Maxime, Julian, and Vilas spend seemingly carefree days as students at the University of Munich. As the camera follows them in public and in private, together and alone, drunk at a house party and lying on the couch, lost in thought, it captures their thoughts and concerns: performance anxiety before losing their virginity, difficulties starting and maintaining romantic relationships, and fears around choosing a career path. The result is a nuanced, sensitive, and surprising film that openly and unashamedly depicts the emotional experience of being 18 going on 19, on the cusp of adulthood.
Previous Festivals: IDFA, True/False, Film Fest Munich, Zagreb Dox
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