Fetish & Dreams (1985)

The film is about a Swiss filmmaker (S.) who is working on a documentary film on the theme of loneliness in New York. It mixes documentary and fiction in an entertaining way, showing all the flourishing industry that is aimed at lonely people, the numerous organizations that offer their services for singles and those seeking partners. S. explores it all with journalist thoroughness. Initially distanced, but as time goes by he finds himself more and more involved personally. He cannot get a woman, he saw on the flight to New York, out of his mind. All that he knows is her name, Michéle, and that she studies music in Boston. His telephone quest does not bring anything and he decides to go to Boston. There he visits all the music schools and puts up posters in the streets. Finally Michéle gets in touch. S. falls in love. The film story meets finally his personal situation. Distance is no longer possible.

Director: Steff Gruber
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: William Steffen
Cinematography: Rainer Klausmann
Editing: Phil Haines, Beni Müller
Country: Switzerland
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Steff Gruber
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fetish & Dreams about?
The film is about a Swiss filmmaker (S.) who is working on a documentary film on the theme of loneliness in New York. It mixes documentary and fiction in an entertaining way, showing all the flourishing industry that is aimed at lonely people, the numerous organizations that offer their services for singles and those seeking partners. S. explores it all with journalist thoroughness. Initially distanced, but as time goes by he finds himself more and more involved personally. He cannot get a woman, he saw on the flight to New York, out of his mind. All that he knows is her name, Michéle, and that she studies music in Boston. His telephone quest does not bring anything and he decides to go to Boston. There he visits all the music schools and puts up posters in the streets. Finally Michéle gets in touch. S. falls in love. The film story meets finally his personal situation. Distance is no longer possible.
Who directed Fetish & Dreams?
Fetish & Dreams was directed by Steff Gruber.
Who stars in Fetish & Dreams?
Fetish & Dreams stars Michèle Rusconi, Marcy Boucher, Lea Lerman, Rip Wilson, Peter Schelling, Steff Gruber.
How long is Fetish & Dreams?
Fetish & Dreams has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
What genre is Fetish & Dreams?
Fetish & Dreams is a Drama film.
Where was Fetish & Dreams produced?
Fetish & Dreams was produced in Switzerland.