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) |