Jana Rothe

Clowns are more than jesters; they hold a mirror up to society. They move between the worlds and like to break rules, albeit with a wink. At the same time, clowns are contradiction experts by nature, because they know on the one hand that life is far too short to be sad, and on the other hand use their art not only to entertain us but to make oppression and violence visible and attackable.

The filmmaker captures daily life in her grandparents' home between painting nails, napping and ironing. Her images are filled with deep emotional attachment and the absurdity of aging.