The Bosom Friend (1997)

The Bosom Friend (1997) poster

Main character of this movie is Rene Rupnik, a former math teacher. He is forty years old and lives together with his mother in a desolate block of flats. Ever since his early youth women with big breasts have fascinated him, because they symbolise a kind of earth mother to him. He has never had an especially close relationship with his own mother; she was too 'bony' for him. Object of Rene's fantasy is the actress Senta Berger, to him everything a woman should be. Standing by the blackboard and explaining the mathematical laws of sine and cosine ('sinus' is bosom in Latin), Rene sings the praises of the female curves and those of Santa Berger in particular. Filmmaker Ulrich Seidl let the former teacher speak freely about his obsessions and desires, intercutting his monologues with scenes from the protagonist's day-to-day life.

Director: Ulrich Seidl
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Walter Andreas Christen
Cinematography: Jerzy Palacz, Peter Zeitlinger
Editing: Walter Andreas Christen
Production: Lotus-Film
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Ulrich Seidl
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Bosom Friend about?
Main character of this movie is Rene Rupnik, a former math teacher. He is forty years old and lives together with his mother in a desolate block of flats. Ever since his early youth women with big breasts have fascinated him, because they symbolise a kind of earth mother to him. He has never had an especially close relationship with his own mother; she was too 'bony' for him. Object of Rene's fantasy is the actress Senta Berger, to him everything a woman should be. Standing by the blackboard and explaining the mathematical laws of sine and cosine ('sinus' is bosom in Latin), Rene sings the praises of the female curves and those of Santa Berger in particular. Filmmaker Ulrich Seidl let the former teacher speak freely about his obsessions and desires, intercutting his monologues with scenes from the protagonist's day-to-day life.
Who directed The Bosom Friend?
The Bosom Friend was directed by Ulrich Seidl.
Who stars in The Bosom Friend?
The Bosom Friend stars René Rupnik, Anna Rupnik.
How long is The Bosom Friend?
The Bosom Friend has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is The Bosom Friend?
The Bosom Friend is a Documentary film.
Where was The Bosom Friend produced?
The Bosom Friend was produced in Austria.