Keeping Balance

Matthias is a master of pretense, from cultured boyfriend to perfect son or marital coach. He makes a career of being someone else. The real challenge begins when he has to be himself.

Places of longing loaded with expectations are usually only of a snowball throw away from the next disappointment. And on Austrian slopes the disappointments occur in the interpersonal realm. Bernhard Wenger stages his latest film as a painfully realistic, but also humorous, episodic mockumentary captured by weather cameras.

Captured with a mobile phone, we see a group of three friends gathering at a ski lodge. Daniel is about to propose to his girlfriend and his friend films the whole thing to remember the best day of their lives.

A film about a couple on a wellness trip, where one partner disappears and the other isn't sure whether he's looking for her or himself. Within the bizarre world of the alpine wellness resort, Aron begins a new chapter in his life.

Michel, 18, prefers partying and riding his motorcycle to thinking about his future. The complete opposite of his father, who enjoys hunting, peace and quiet, and has already planned everything for his future, especially his son's. As they head out for yet another hunting trip, these differences of opinion become impossible to live with.

A young man lies sleeplessley in bed. It's late, thoughts are spinning in his head. He's too tired to fall asleep. Various scenarios are popping up in his mind, being turned around and mixed with doubt. Finally he seems to break the dark circle. And now? Does everything start all over again? Human beings are often standing in their own way. Too many doubts block you and prevent you from advancing, developing. What is going on in your head when faced with a decision, torn between two contrary emotions? As long as you don't make a decision, you can not lose. And neither win. You stand still.