Charmøren
The Charmer
Seit zwei Jahren lebt der charmante junge Iraner Esmail (Ardalan Esmaili) in Kopenhagen ein Doppelleben: Tagsüber schuftet er für eine Umzugs rma, um seiner Verwandtschaft daheim Geld zu schicken, abends sucht er mit zunehmender Verzwei ung nach einer langfristigen Beziehung mit einer dänischen Frau, die seinen Aufenthalt im Land sichern könnte. Alles ändert sich, als Esmail die gleichaltrige iranischstämmige Jusstudentin Sara (Soho Rezanejad) trifft. Gerade da droht aber Esmails Vergangenheit ihn einzuholen. Milad Alamis Spielfilmdebüt befasst sich mit Fragen von Herkunft, Identität und dem Kampf um ein besseres Leben.
From his perch at an upscale Copenhagen wine bar, the impeccably dressed Iran-born Esmail scours the room, looking for a vulnerable Danish female to ply with his charms – he desperately needs a live-in relationship to enhance his otherwise weak immigration application. This intense psychological drama explores what prompts someone to leave their home to start a new life at the other end of the world. (Chicago Film Festival)
Director's Biography
Milad Alami
Born in Iran, raised in Sweden and now living in Denmark, he graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 2011. His shorts have been selected for numerous festivals, including Cannes (Directors’ Fortnight), New York, Clermont Ferrand and Karlovy Vary. The latest one, “Mommy” (2015), won the Danish Academy Award for Best Short Film. “The Charmer” is his feature film debut.
Film Selection: Charmøren (The Charmer, 2017) — Mommy (2015, short) — Nordic Factory (2015, mid-length) — Void (2014, short)
Born in Iran, raised in Sweden and now living in Denmark, he graduated from the National Film School of Denmark in 2011. His shorts have been selected for numerous festivals, including Cannes (Directors’ Fortnight), New York, Clermont Ferrand and Karlovy Vary. The latest one, “Mommy” (2015), won the Danish Academy Award for Best Short Film. “The Charmer” is his feature film debut.
Film Selection: Charmøren (The Charmer, 2017) — Mommy (2015, short) — Nordic Factory (2015, mid-length) — Void (2014, short)
Competition Fiction 2018
Milad Alami
Dänemark / Schweden 2017
color
100 Minuten
Dänisch / Englisch / Farsi OmeU
Drehbuch Ingeborg Topsøe, Milad Alami
Kamera Sophia Olsson
Schnitt Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Ton/Sounddesign Bo Asdal Andersen
Musik Martin Dirkov
Mit Ardalan Esmaili, Soho Rezanejad, Susan Taslimi, Lars Brygmann
Produzent*innen Stinna Lassen
Produktion
Good Company Films, Garagefilm
Österreichpremiere
Weltpremiere / World PremiereInternational Film Festival San Sebastián 2017
Premierenstatus / Premiere Status
Austrian Premiere
