Story
Pascal (Joel Basman) is 19 years old and in constant conflict with his fellow human beings. At recruit school, he experiences recognition and friendship completely unexpectedly and for the first time in his life. He learns what it means to take responsibility and find his own goals. After the RS, Pascal tries to find his feet, but the disappointment of not being able to get a grip on his life gnaws at him – until one day he blows a fuse.
A gripping yet disturbing drama about a teenager who desperately searches for support and direction and fails – with fatal consequences for him and the world around him.
Cast
Joel Basman as Pascal
Mona Petri as Sonja
Peter Jecklin as Kommandant Zünd
Tanja Lehmann as Leila
Marc Schmassman as Bodenmann
Team
Director – Niklaus Hilber
Producer – Valentin Greutert
Screenplay – Niklaus Hilber & Patrick Tönz
DoP – Stéphane Kuthy
Production design – Sven Zahn
Costumes – Tanya Sonderegger
Mask – Adrienne Chauliac
Editing – Beni Fueter
Music – Baldenweg
Production management – Maja Sanchez
Assistant director – Thomas Kaufmann
Casting – Corinna Glaus
Editorial office SRF – Maya Fahrni
Awards
Nomination Prix Europe 2014
Nomination Baden-Baden Television Award 2014
Prix Swissperform “Best Leading Actor” 2015 (Joel Basman)
