Three men embark on a journey in search of meaning and happiness in the autumn of their lives: Bob swaps his safe home for a camper van and tries to find himself in the barren Californian desert; Steve, drag queen and stand-up comedian, is fed up of England and makes amends with his past in Benidorm; Yamada rediscovers his smile by reading stories to children in Tokyo.
Direction
Patient observation without manufactured drama.
Cinematography
Three stunningly distinct visual palettes.
Writing
Stories emerge through silence, not interviews.
Director
Jacqueline Zünd
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Jacqueline Zünd spent three years following subjects who never met, creating a triptych about aging that transcends its documentary structure.
Benidorm's reputation as 'Little England' makes Steve's exile there a layered commentary on identity—he fled one performance for another.
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