Life Guidance
Synopsis
The Film is set in the near future, in a world that has achieved a perfected state of capitalism. Society is sustained by a class of top achievers. These cheerfully motivated people populate a bright, friendly, transparent and efficient middle-class world. Meanwhile, so-called minimum recipients live under sedation in Fortresses of Sleep. The great majority of top achievers view themselves as happy and self-fulfilled. An outsourced agency has been established for the rest: Life Guidance is charged with turning these individuals into optimal people as well. Alexander is a member of the middle class and works in the financial sector. Like the others, he has internalized the system. But one wrong word to his child is enough to trigger Life Guidance. An agent from Life Guidance counsels him about attaining his optimal potential and increasingly encroaches on Alexander’s life. Alexander starts to rebel and soon encounters the horror of the system in all its brightness and affability.
Cast & Crew
Directed by Ruth Mader
Starring
Fritz Karl, Katharina Lorenz, Florian Teichtmeister
Category Feature Film
Genres Science Fiction, Thriller, Action
Language German
Nationality Austria
Scriptwriters Martin Leidenfrost, Ruth Mader
Cinematographer Christine A. Maier
Produced by KGP Kranzelbinder Gabriele Production
Local Release 2018 Jan 12
Production status Completed
Life Guidance
Cast & Crew
Directed by Ruth Mader
Starring
Fritz Karl, Katharina Lorenz, Florian Teichtmeister
Category Feature Film
Genres Science Fiction, Thriller, Action
Language German
Nationality Austria
Scriptwriters Martin Leidenfrost, Ruth Mader
Cinematographer Christine A. Maier
Produced by KGP Kranzelbinder Gabriele Production
Local Release 2018 Jan 12
Production status Completed
Synopsis
The Film is set in the near future, in a world that has achieved a perfected state of capitalism. Society is sustained by a class of top achievers. These cheerfully motivated people populate a bright, friendly, transparent and efficient middle-class world. Meanwhile, so-called minimum recipients live under sedation in Fortresses of Sleep. The great majority of top achievers view themselves as happy and self-fulfilled. An outsourced agency has been established for the rest: Life Guidance is charged with turning these individuals into optimal people as well. Alexander is a member of the middle class and works in the financial sector. Like the others, he has internalized the system. But one wrong word to his child is enough to trigger Life Guidance. An agent from Life Guidance counsels him about attaining his optimal potential and increasingly encroaches on Alexander’s life. Alexander starts to rebel and soon encounters the horror of the system in all its brightness and affability.