A man ruins fondue and his entire life in 16 minutes flat.
Philippe, a depressed young man, feels quite oppressed in his flat since his roommate has a new girlfriend. Irritated by her, Philippe destroys the fondue they were supposed to share. He finds himself wandering around the city, looking for someone to share his solitude. His nocturnal encounters will lead him to accept himself as he is.
Acting
Gorbatchevsky's face does more work than most scripts.
Cinematography
Night lights hit different when you're this lonely.
Direction
Friedmann makes 16 minutes feel like a whole night.
Director
Sebastian Friedmann
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title refers to both the cheese and Philippe's fractured identity — half present, half somewhere else.
Shot in Lausanne during actual winter nights; Gorbatchevsky wasn't acting, he was genuinely freezing.
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