Composed from the conversations that the director holds with people passing by in the street under his Warsaw apartment, each story in 'The Balcony Movie' is unique and deals with the way we try to cope with life as individuals. All together, they create a self-portrait of contemporary human life, and the passers-by present a composite picture of today's world.
The hands of fate, or just a chance at fresh air and quiet, bring two very different people together as they learn and grow through each other.
Two blokes, Mick and Chappo, do some walking and talking over the ANZAC Bridge. Unexpectedly, they find themselves in a conversation typically foreign to their longstanding friendship: "a serious chat".
Amidst the tranquil afternoon ambiance, two strangers find solace in the intimate setting of a neighborhood café, dwelling into introspective conversations about uncertain circumstances that will profoundly redefine their outlook on life.
"A socially anxious college student reluctantly heads to a party attempting to make new friends. Nande Walters directs “Who Are You Really?”, an experimental portrait of insecurity characterized by a raw, youthful energy. Anya walks into the room and immediately feels like everyone is judging her. Eventually she strikes up a conversation with a young man, but neither really knows what to say and it doesn’t go anywhere. After struggling through the awkward night, she’s surprised to learn that an extroverted friend didn’t fare much better. Walters is only 19 years old, one of the youngest we’ve ever featured on NoBudge, and her film is the work of an artist still learning her craft but she clearly knows the feeling she’s after and captures it with pops of style and a touching closing monologue." -Kentucker Audley
On Josh and Greg's first date, they quickly realize that the generational divide between them is the least of their worries.
A dark comedy short about the clichés of the sexes. Tormented by his ever-babbling girlfriend, the protagonist escapes into a fantasy world. Unfortunately, his colorful dream isn't HALF as wonderful as he had imagined. The film had its world premiere at the International Short Film Festival Dresden, Germany and made its way through several festivals around the globe.
A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.
Reunited at a wedding after many years, former lovers again feel the pull of a mutual attraction neither is willing to admit. Escaping the reception for the privacy of a hotel room, the unnamed pair explore the choices of the past that led them to the present.
Nine years later, Jesse travels across Europe giving readings from a book he wrote about the night he spent in Vienna with Celine. After his reading in Paris, Celine finds him, and they spend part of the day together before Jesse has to again leave for a flight. They are both in relationships now, and Jesse has a son, but as their strong feelings for each other start to return, both confess a longing for more.
Mind you is the fourth theater of the Dutch comedian Hans Teeuwen. He performed the show in 2001. The last show was filmed in 2002 and aired on television, the same year that the show on CD and DVD published. It's Teeuwen's most famous and most frequently quoted show. He takes everything on the heel, including racism, blacks, world religions, AIDS patients, women, Jostiband and the Queen of the Netherlands.
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