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2021 Movie Switzerland, Germany Drama, Comedy 85 min

By: Dennis Stormer With: Gottfried Breitfuss, Nadim Ben, Alice Britschgi

The perpetual underdog, Wanja gets the unique chance to start a career as an architect and becomes an adult. Amongst all the new privileges she starts missing the friends from her youth.

Festival Achievements

Locarno Film Festival 2021

Selections:

Panorama Suisse

Mood

Dark

Disillusioned

Melancholic

Reflective

Serious

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Dennis Stormer

Marisa Meier

Gottfried Breitfuss

Alice Britschgi

Nadim Ben

Dennis Stormer (Director)

Wanja (Protagonist)

Cinematic Technique

Immersive

Symbolic Imagery

Visual Contrast

Narrative Structure

Fragmented

Non-Linear

Pace

Contemplative

Deliberate

Steady

Runtime

85 Minutes

Style

Dystopian

Futuristic

Visual Storytelling

Time-Period

Futuristic

Near-Future

Central Conflict

Conformity Vs. Authenticity

Freedom Vs. Societal Expectations

Individuality

Self-Identity

Societal Oppression

Characters

Long-Term Adolescent

Rebellious Youth

Wanja

Ending

Ambiguous

Self-Discovery

Historical Context

Near-Future

Technological Society

Key Plot Points

Conflict With Friends

Questioning Self-Fulfillment

Wanja Receives Job Offer

Plot

Algorithm-Controlled Life

Discovery

Dystopian Society

Identity

Rebellion

Youth Rebellion

Setting

Futuristic Society

Near-Future

Societal Landscape

Utopian

Valpolvra Village

Shooting Location

Rural Dystopia

Valpolvra

Theme

Authenticity

Rebellion

Self-Discovery

Self-Identity

Societal Control

Youth Rebellion

Genre

Coming-Of-Age

Drama

Dystopian

Sci-Fi

Science Fiction

Audiences

Adults

Teenagers

Teens

Young Adults

Youth

Titles

Youth Topia

Festivals

Locarno Film Festival

Reception

Festival Screening

Locarno 2022

Production Countries

Germany

Release Year

2021

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