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Frantic Attempts

Frantic Attempts

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 4, 2023

Runtime

0h 22m

Genres

Comedy, Drama

User Score

100%

Original Title

Verwoede Pogingen

Production Companies

HKU University of the Arts Utrecht

Director

Joris Tobé

Description

Matthias is going on a weekend course of self-discovery called “My Value on Earth,” which was an expensive gift from his girlfriend. The course is supposed to help him deal with his chronic inability to finish things that he’s started. But before Matthias leaves, his girlfriend springs a surprise on him: he’s going to be a father. And so he hopes to use the weekend, which he has no real desire to go on, to answer new and pressing questions. The “alternative” therapist, however, doesn’t inspire much trust. The tragicomedy Frantic Attempts takes aim at the field of personal development, in particular, dubious therapists who offer quick fixes. After all, what if we should answer our existential questions ourselves instead of trying to find answers from others?