Tender Parasites
Brief Synopsis
Manu and Jakob view themselves as human service providers as they earn their money by fulfilling people's emotional needs. But their relationship becomes derailed when Jakob assumes the role of a family's deceased son and, in so doing, becomes increasingly distanced from Manu.
Cast & Crew
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Christian Becker
Director
Robert Stadlober
Sylvester Groth
Maja Schone
Corinna Kirchhoff
Christian Becker
Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Zarte Parasiten
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Film und Medienstiftung NRW; Westdeutscher Rundfunk (Wdr)
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 27m
Synopsis
Manu and Jakob view themselves as human service providers as they earn their money by fulfilling people's emotional needs. But their relationship becomes derailed when Jakob assumes the role of a family's deceased son and, in so doing, becomes increasingly distanced from Manu.
Film Details
Also Known As
Zarte Parasiten
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Film und Medienstiftung NRW; Westdeutscher Rundfunk (Wdr)
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 27m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Bright Future) January 27-February 7, 2010.
Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Horizons) September 2-12, 2009.
color
dialogue German
