Play (2019)
For 17-year-old Jennifer, gaming has always been part of everyday teenage life. Recently she has been feeling uncomfortable and lonely. Not so long ago she moved to Munich with her parents Frank and Ariane from another city. In her new home, the girl does not find a real connection with her new classmates. Fixed by the virtual reality game "Avalonia", gaming is gradually becoming the elixir of life. Jennifer neglects her school and family responsibilities. She ignores all admonitions, restrictions and prohibitions for every precious second of the game and betrays her parents. Only the secret, excessive immersion in the virtual fantasy world of "Avalonia" seems to make Jennifer happy. The Parents have to watch as their daughter's life gets completely out of balance between the real and the virtual world.
Cast
- Emma Bading - Jennifer Reitwein
- Oliver Masucci - Frank Reitwein
- Victoria Mayer - Ariane Reitwein
- Jonas Hämmerle - Pierre
- Ulrike C. Tscharre - Dr. Nicole Gerber
- Anna Jung - Louise
- Genija Rykova - Frau Eberlein
- Berit Vander - Vicky
- Nadja Sabersky - Line
- Shayla Giap - Shayla
Screenplay
- Hamid Baroua (Screenplay)
- Philip Koch (Screenplay)
Keywords
video game, virtual reality, online gaming, gaming addiction
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Play about?
- For 17-year-old Jennifer, gaming has always been part of everyday teenage life. Recently she has been feeling uncomfortable and lonely. Not so long ago she moved to Munich with her parents Frank and Ariane from another city. In her new home, the girl does not find a real connection with her new classmates. Fixed by the virtual reality game "Avalonia", gaming is gradually becoming the elixir of life. Jennifer neglects her school and family responsibilities. She ignores all admonitions, restrictions and prohibitions for every precious second of the game and betrays her parents. Only the secret, excessive immersion in the virtual fantasy world of "Avalonia" seems to make Jennifer happy. The Parents have to watch as their daughter's life gets completely out of balance between the real and the virtual world.
- Who directed Play?
- Play was directed by Philip Koch.
- Who stars in Play?
- Play stars Emma Bading, Oliver Masucci, Victoria Mayer, Jonas Hämmerle, Ulrike C. Tscharre, Anna Jung.
- How long is Play?
- Play has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Play?
- Play is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Play produced?
- Play was produced in Germany.