A kind of mockumentary within the mockumentary. Fake with a hidden meaning that is also fake. In this genre, the important thing is that it looks real – and it does. A Taiwanese family in Taipei is caught off-guard by a French TV crew. Would they like to allow themselves to be filmed for a whole weekend for a reality TV show? They object at first, but a possible reward tempts them. In addition, they have a son studying in France and would then have an opportunity to see him. The journalist Pierre becomes strikingly friendly and seems to know a lot about their son. The family soon forgets that the whole world is looking in. And at first they only reveal small secrets…
Also in this combined programme
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Summer of Magic
Magic black-and-white. A dreamy boy is very impressed by almost everything. For instance by a girl playing the piano. -
With or Without You
A daughter sees her recently deceased mother in a dream. The mother does not want to be buried beside her husband. But why? There turns…
Film details
- Countries of production
- France, Taiwan
- Year
- 2008
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2009
- Length
- 28'
- Medium/Format
- 35mm
