Matteo Sanders

We make decisions every day but not all decisions carry the same weight. The film Decisions captures three situations where a decision in unavoidable but painful, in a way. Sometimes, choosing a perfect pair of shoes seems nearly impossible but in other scenarios a relationship or even a life can be at stake. (Author of the annotation is Adéla Drdová via FAMUFEST.)

During an ascent up the mountain Felix (17) realizes that his older brother Paul (24) is losing mobility and strength. Suppressing his doubts, Felix tries to find a way to communicate to his brother. While they walk, memories of their childhood are awakened and a deep fear about an uncertain future grows.

Bus driver Stefan finds a bag containing 32,000 euros at the end of his shift. He decides to hand the money over to the police, but on his way there, he’s forced to confront his own problems. The longer he carries the bag with him, the deeper he sinks into an inner conflict.

The standard model of human coexistence is a monoculture: a nuclear family, two generations, under one roof. This promises a sense of security and cozy refuge from a hectic, threatening world. The directing duo interviews “thought artist” Simon Nagy on the topic and embarks on a highly experimental visit to the row houses.

Director Matteo Sanders was born thirty-three years ago. Back then, his father was the same age as he is now. Over the distance of the years, they tell one another about an enraptured time. In their dialogue, 33'66° wanders through personal photo albums and searches for those people who can only be found at places of memory. Life lies between Florence and Lou Reed.