Romana Lanfranconi

At the Swiss public swimming pool, teenagers enjoy their new-found freedom as much as their fries. Two years later, they are still the same, but their outside and inside have changed. The demolition of the orange slide and the modernisation of the pool make them think back to their childhood. A new, diverse generation is growing up in the Badi.

Between french fries, TikToks, and sunscreen, carefree moments clash with self-doubt, and playful freedom with societal pressure. This is the vibrant world of adolescents searching for their place – on the lawn and in life. When the orange slide is torn down, the chapter of childhood comes to an end. Two years later, after the renovation, it's not just the public pool that has changed.

Since Norma's partner disappeared nothing seems normal. Her son Lenny is growing up too fast. Norma's life as a single mom is a daily struggle – while in her sleep she is haunted by her missing Henri. One morning Norma wakes up to find herself pregnant. Is she losing her grip on reality or is there more to her lucid dreams?