What does aging mean in a society in which people are living longer and longer? With the camera of a friend, two young filmmakers accompany regulars of the Hamburg FALTENROCK party scene, where entry is only allowed from the age of 60. Christian, Mechthild, Christiane and Volker fly to China, get involved with refugees, look for love and then disappear for three hours on Facebook. Coming to terms with one's own age is always also a confrontation with society's images of it. The documentary FALTENROCK wants to move between these images and confront us with our own ideas about retirement. Isn't it perhaps time to redefine age? To empathize with different life experiences also means to recognize that anything is possible. Only one thing is certain: retirement does not have to mean standing still. This film shows in a sensitive way that old age does not have to mean the end of adventure, activity and personal development. Instead, the protagonists experience new facets of their lives and question social norms. The film FALTENROCK by Leonie Kock and Janina Rasch documents these inspiring stories with an open and humorous eye. Without clichés or pity, it shows people enjoying life with energy and passion. The camera accompanies them in their everyday lives, while traveling, engaging in social projects and on the dance floor – wherever life is vibrant. FALTENROCK was presented at the Ethno Festival in Athens and received positive feedback for its honest and life-affirming perspective on aging. The premiere took place at the Metropolis Cinema in Hamburg, followed by a discussion with the directors Janina Rasch and Leonie Kock.
A film about staying young beyond anti-wrinkle creams, about life plans, autonomy and the eventful retirement.
What does aging mean in a society in which people are living longer and longer? With the camera of a friend, two young filmmakers accompany regulars of the Hamburg FALTENROCK party scene, where entry is only allowed from the age of 60. Christian, Mechthild, Christiane and Volker fly to China, get involved with refugees, look for love and then disappear for three hours on Facebook. Coming to terms with one's own age is always also a confrontation with society's images of it. The documentary FALTENROCK wants to move between these images and confront us with our own ideas about retirement. Isn't it perhaps time to redefine age?
To empathize with different life experiences also means to recognize that anything is possible. Only one thing is certain: retirement does not have to mean standing still. This film shows in a sensitive way that old age does not have to mean the end of adventure, activity and personal development. Instead, the protagonists experience new facets of their lives and question social norms.
The film FALTENROCK by Leonie Kock and Janina Rasch documents these inspiring stories with an open and humorous eye. Without clichés or pity, it shows people enjoying life with energy and passion. The camera accompanies them in their everyday lives, while traveling, engaging in social projects and on the dance floor – wherever life is vibrant.
FALTENROCK was presented at the Ethno Festival in Athens and received positive feedback for its honest and life-affirming perspective on aging. The premiere took place at the Metropolis Cinema in Hamburg, followed by a discussion with the directors Janina Rasch and Leonie Kock.