Chrieg

Simon Jaquemet : 2014
War

Fifteen-year-old Matteo is attractive, albeit somewhat girlish and frail. The whole world is against him. At least that's how it seems to him. He has no friends, his parents appear to live on another planet, and his awkward attempts at gaining the respect of his father continually fall flat. One night, Matteo is led away by two men and taken to an isolated alp, where he is to spend the summer working hard in the fields on a family farm. But Matteo gets a surprise whilst up in the mountains. After overpowering their supervisor, the rebellious youths Anton, Dion and Ali take over control and lock the newcomer in a dog pound. Over time, the tortured and humiliated Matteo proves his courage, and is finally accepted by the truculent gang. Together, the youths wage a war – against adults, against society, against everyone and everything. An intense, atmospherically dense coming-of-age drama that burrows deep under the skin. Simon Jaquemet's feature debut premiered at San Sebastián International Film Festival 2014.