Two strangers. One café. A conversation that'll wreck your heart in nine minutes flat.
In a café, a young woman, Eva, and a middle aged man, Wanja, engage in a heartfelt conversation about love, family, and the complexities of relationships while waiting for their dates. A revelation leads to an unexpected turn and a surprising realisation.
Acting
Mues and Hirschburger pack decades into minutes.
Direction
Russell and Coen make 9 minutes feel infinite.
Writing
Dialogue that breathes, stings, and lingers.
Director
Lino Russell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Swiss cinema's 'Kurzfilm' tradition thrives on emotional efficiency—this is textbook precision grief.
The café itself is uncredited but recognizable to Basel locals as a real missed-connections hotspot.
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