I Am Gentrification. Confessions of a Scoundrel (2018)
Is the city of Zurich suffering from ‘density stress’? What is it like to live in mega cities such as São Paulo, Mexico City and Tiflis? Filmmaker Thomas Haemmerli broaches the topics of city development, architecture, density, housing market, xenophobia and gentrification from an autobiographical perspective. The path of his life has led him from a childhood in the villa district of Zürichberg, through his teenage years as squatter to flat shares, yuppie apartments and finally second homes in various cities. Only recently having become a dad, he plans to further enhance Zurich’s price appreciation by purchasing a huge, extended city apartment… This multifaceted essay not only humorously questions the filmmaker’s decisions, but also those of the right-wing conservatives, who are afraid of losing their space to immigrants, and the political left, who fail to embrace modern-age architecture.
Cast
- Thomas Haemmerli - Himself
Screenplay
Keywords
city portrait, portrait, gentrification
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Am Gentrification. Confessions of a Scoundrel about?
- Is the city of Zurich suffering from ‘density stress’? What is it like to live in mega cities such as São Paulo, Mexico City and Tiflis? Filmmaker Thomas Haemmerli broaches the topics of city development, architecture, density, housing market, xenophobia and gentrification from an autobiographical perspective. The path of his life has led him from a childhood in the villa district of Zürichberg, through his teenage years as squatter to flat shares, yuppie apartments and finally second homes in various cities. Only recently having become a dad, he plans to further enhance Zurich’s price appreciation by purchasing a huge, extended city apartment… This multifaceted essay not only humorously questions the filmmaker’s decisions, but also those of the right-wing conservatives, who are afraid of losing their space to immigrants, and the political left, who fail to embrace modern-age architecture.
- Who directed I Am Gentrification. Confessions of a Scoundrel?
- I Am Gentrification. Confessions of a Scoundrel was directed by Thomas Haemmerli.
- Who stars in I Am Gentrification. Confessions of a Scoundrel?
- I Am Gentrification. Confessions of a Scoundrel stars Thomas Haemmerli.
- How long is I Am Gentrification. Confessions of a Scoundrel?
- I Am Gentrification. Confessions of a Scoundrel has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is I Am Gentrification. Confessions of a Scoundrel?
- I Am Gentrification. Confessions of a Scoundrel is a Documentary film.
- Where was I Am Gentrification. Confessions of a Scoundrel produced?
- I Am Gentrification. Confessions of a Scoundrel was produced in Switzerland.