Nachtexpress

A loose weave of city-night encounters that drifts between wry comedy and quiet sadness, asking you to watch strangers slowly become real.

Directed by

Alex E. Kleinberger

Starring

Alexander Albrecht, Vera Bommer, Patrick Frey

Overview

The episodic film tells the stories and experiences of different people in the city of Zurich on a Friday night. People who don't know each other meet at six different locations. Two young unemployed men want to rob a bar, Swiss and Germans play cards at a regulars' table, a Zurich scene-goer tries to overcome his inability to form relationships with the help of a psychologist, and a banker cheats on his wife. Characters who are initially characterized as clichés gradually gain depth and become human. "Nachtexpress" shows encounters that could happen every night in Swiss cities. People get together to drink, talk, argue, and love. "Nachtexpress" is a socially critical comedy—a folk play that deals with current issues such as latent racism, love, and inconsistency.

How it feels

Satirical, melancholic, warm and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Class, race, love, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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