The Kiss of the Grasshopper
A film by Elmar Imanov
The idiosyncratic Bernard covers his books in paper and lives with his sheep Fiete. When his father falls ill, his reality grows even more shaky and he sets out to find his lost balance. A magic realist tale of grief, loneliness, intimacy and new starts.
- SYNOPSIS
Bernard is a middle-aged freelance writer with a penchant for orderliness. He lovingly wraps each of his books in paper. Bernard also finds solace in crafting vehicles. His unusual pet is a cuddly sheep, a source of warmth and comfort that aids his sleep.
Despite a turbulent relationship marked by frequent breakups, Bernard deeply loves his girlfriend, Agata. But his strongest bond is with his father, Carlos. Tragedy strikes when Carlos is violently attacked, resulting in a severe concussion. Medical tests reveal a grim diagnosis: a brain tumour. Carlos faces a difficult choice, with surgery offering a 50% chance of survival. Without it, death is certain. Carlos makes his decision, leaving Bernard in shock and strange in his own world.
Details
Details: 4K, 129’, Germany, Luxembourg, Italy
Genere: drama, grotesque
Subject: Elmar Imanov
Script: Elmar Imanov
Director of photography: Borris Kehl
Music: Kyan Bayani
Production Design: Mariam Iakobashvili, Giorgi Karalashvili, Mira Laczkovski, Marie Schäder
Costume designers: Mira Laczkowski, Marie Schäder
Costumes: Carmen Di Pinto
Make-up artist: Ina Chochol
Editor: Beppe Leonetti
Sound: Arnaud Mellet
Sound mix: Michel Schillings
Cast: Lenn Kudrjawizki, Michael Hanemann, Sophie Mousel
Producer: Eva Blondiau
Co-producers: Adolf El Assal, Marta Zaccaron
Production: Color of May
Co-Production(s): Wady Films, Incipit Film
Status: in distribution
With the support of: Fondo Audiovisivo FVG, Ministero della Cultura, Creative Europe, WDR-Arte, NRW, BKM, DFFF, Film Fund Luxembourg
Sales Agent: ArtHood Entertainment
Italian distribution: Trent Film
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