Expecting
2021–2023 / France, Sweden, Norway / 4 competition shorts
With English and Lithuanian subtitles, 80 min
September 16, 2023, 4.20 PM
Skalvija, A. Goštauto g. 2, Vilnius
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Expecting
L’attente
2022 / France / drama, comedy
Director: Alice Douard
Cast: Clotilde Hesme, Laeticia Dosch
French, with English and Lithuanian subtitles, 30 min
In the maternity ward, Céline and Jeanne await the arrival of their first child. At night, in the entrance hall of the hospital, Jeanne meets others who are waiting, like herself.
The Lonely Cougar and the Heartbroken Stud
2023 / Sweden / drama
Director: Jana Bringlöv Ekspong
Cast: Jana Bringlöv Ekspong, Ushindi Yermos Kashindi
Swedish, with English and Lithuanian subtitles, 13 min
It’s midsummer. A guy has ghosted Jana, and Philip has been dumped in a city unknown to him. They match and decide to see each other.
The Lonely Cougar and the Heartbroken Stud
9th Floor to the Right
9ème étage droite
2022 / France / drama
Director: Andrea Romano
Cast: Andrea Romano, Maxianu Medenou, Matthieu Sampeur
French, with English and Lithuanian subtitles, 16 min
One evening in his Belleville apartment, Lorenzo is getting ready to receive Marvin for the first time, a boy he really likes. Marvin shows up at his door with Thomas, a homeless man he met on the street looking to have a shower. Lorenzo doesn’t dare say no.
9th Floor to the Right
Penthouse
2021 / Norway / disaster, drama
Directors: Vegard Dahle, Line Klungseth Johansen
Cast: Eirik Hallert, Vebjørn Enger
Norwegian, with English and Lithuanian subtitles, 20 min
A couple can’t agree on whether they’re drowning or not. On the surface, it is a story about a man desperately trying to ignore the problems right in front of him. Instead of dealing with his dissatisfied boyfriend and the apocalypse, he distracts himself by trying to create a future for the two of them.
His evasive behaviour mirrors how the people of Western societies deal with climate change. We cling to meaningless symbolic gestures like buying reusable straws and locally sourced beef. We sign petitions and buy climate credits, but deep down we all know that we have to fundamentally change our lifestyle to create a sustainable future.
Penthouse
*Film is screened out of competition.
