Fox & Penguin

A playful, ironic little collage that turns everyday couple squabbles into animal pantomime, leaving you amused and gently self-reflective.

Directed by

Catharina Hamerle, Dave Lojek

Genres

Documentary, Comedy, Family

Starring

Catharina Hamerle, Hannes Lindenblatt, Sabine Friedler

Tagline

Dive into the privacy of German couples and experience animal pleasure.

Overview

How do German couples communicate in private? What are they arguing about? Is the way to a man’s heart really through his stomach? This docu-fictional hybrid production discusses such questions with the help of authentic interview snippets that were edited under the staged plot. We get an insight into the life of an animal couple, who experience typical everyday situations on behalf of us humans. At first, our fox is emotionally contained, while the penguin lady may get wild as hell. With a wink, the filmmakers hold up a mirror to the audience in the cinema.

How it feels

Whimsical, satirical, light and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Love, family, identity, media

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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

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