After Gomorrah (2008), Reality won Matteo Garrone his second Cannes Grand Prix.
Reality Reality
Luciano is a Neapolitan fishmonger who supplements his modest income by pulling off little scams together with his wife Maria. A likeable, entertaining guy, Luciano never misses an opportunity to perform for his customers and countless relatives. One day, his family urges him to try out for Big Brother. In chasing this dream, his perception of reality begins to change… A bittersweet satire about the effects of celebrity-obsessed media.
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I Swear I Swear
Kirk Jones
Monday, 18. 05. 2026 / 17:00 / Main Hall
A direct, moving, and often very funny film about the extraordinary life of John Davidson, an activist raising awareness of Tourette’s syndrome.
Silent Friend Silent Friend
Ildikó Enyedi
Monday, 18. 05. 2026 / 19:40 / Main Hall
A mighty old tree stands in the garden of a German university. Three eras, three human lives, and three clumsy yet sincere attempts at connection: with the world, with nature, and with oneself. A film by Ildikó Enyedi (On Body and Soul).