Klara Wördemann

‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ in a new robe. KAISER translates Hans Christian Andersen fairytale into a company in the 21st century. A dystopian yet colorful narrative about power, hierarchies and invisible caterpillars.

While out for a walk in the forest one day, Helena, who is in love with her twin sister’s boyfriend, stum-bles upon a group of scientists setting hormone traps. Anyone who is to come in contact with the hormones, falls in love with the first person they see. Well, what if everyone falls in love with the wrong person?

As young musicians Jean and Helena brace for parenthood amidst job insecurities, their lives collide with landlord Klara's enigmatic breakdown. Accepting her offer of rent-free living, they embark on a surreal journey, encountering societal judgments and forming unexpected connections that shape their intertwined destinies.