
Dr. Florian Oppermann is the production director of a prestigious car design office. He treats his subordinates like lovebirds - women are just sex objects for him. When the young and inexperienced student Matthias comes to the office, trouble is inevitable. He accidentally destroys a drawing by the designer Carla, who is furious about it. Only the draftswoman Petra has sympathy for the newcomer and after closing time she shows him a whole new side of her. Together they try to make up for Matthias' unsuccessful start.
This modern update of the beloved classic swaps Cyrano's signature pronounced nose for achondroplasia, for a different vision that still retains the original's essence.
Considering the runtime, I expected each scene to hit harder as opposed to a series of montages and vignettes.
Complex relationships between mothers and daughters are far from a new concept, whether the strain comes from abandonment, beliefs, or trauma. In My Only Wish, an Incluvie Film Festival submission, Brenda Gutierrez’s take on her character’s maternal divide comes in the form of abandonment.
The more biting satire is reserved for those on top of the power structure, such as the police, while those occupying lower levels are given more nuance and likability, even if they operate on the wrong side of the law. This principle gives Deep Cover its heart.
A simple question often sparks intense debate. Incluvie attempts a working definition for the beloved horror genre.