A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
June 1, 1985
Original Title:
Fetish & Dreams
Genres:
Drama
Production Countries:
Switzerland
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 87
The film is about a Swiss filmmaker (S.) who is working on a documentary film on the theme of loneliness in New York. It mixes documentary and fiction in an entertaining way, showing all the flourishing industry that is aimed at lonely people, the numerous organizations that offer their services for singles and those seeking partners. S. explores it all with journalist thoroughness. Initially distanced, but as time goes by he finds himself more and more involved personally. He cannot get a woman, he saw on the flight to New York, out of his mind. All that he knows is her name, Michéle, and that she studies music in Boston. His telephone quest does not bring anything and he decides to go to Boston. There he visits all the music schools and puts up posters in the streets. Finally Michéle gets in touch. S. falls in love. The film story meets finally his personal situation. Distance is no longer possible.
Co-Producer:
Cyrille Kazis
Director:
Steff Gruber
Director of Photography:
Rainer Klausmann
Editor:
Phil Haines
Beni Müller
Steff Gruber
Makeup Artist:
Glynis A. Green
Music:
William Steffen
Producer:
Steff Gruber
Screenplay:
Steff Gruber
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