Detlev

A quiet, chilly little ritual of a film that slowly curdles into discomfort as a stranger's gaze turns private comfort into shame.

Directed by

Ferdinand Ehrhardt

Genres

Animation, Drama, Western

Starring

Peter Schneider, David Gordon Smith, Konrad Wipp

Overview

A constantly freezing man in his forties drives to a lonely petrol station every evening and orders a microwaved Toast Hawaii. Detlev indulges in this in a bizarre ritual, because it's the only thing that warms him in his daily life. But when he is observed by a stranger one night, his world begins to crumble into shameful pieces.

How it feels

Melancholic, eerie, dark and absurd. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Loneliness, isolation, identity, guilt

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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