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THOMAS THE HIGH JUMPER

by Leri Matehha

synopsis

Thomas, a young adult, lives an isolated life with his mother in a sports camp. His only encounter with the outside world is through sports. His life is characterized by emotionless discipline and skewed social rules established by his mother. The ambition to make her son an athlete leads her to the narcissist trainer Frank. His alternative training methods, which include psychological power games shake up the importance of routines and the authority of mothers control regiment starts to fade.

international title: Thomas the High Jumper
original title: Thomas der Hochspringer
country: Germany
year: 2020
genre: fiction
directed by: Leri Matehha
film run: 92'
screenplay: Leri Matehha
cast: Max Poerting, Alexandra Finder, Zhenja Isaak
cinematography by: Józefina Gocman
film editing: Leri Matehha
producer: Leri Matehha
production: Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln (KHM)

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