A handful of stories from the life of the index finger.

Gooseville, close to nothing and far away from everything. The place where the goose mouths lead themselves to ruin. The inhabitants live by breeding species that they overexploit every time, from geese to tadpoles. Each new managed and self-consuming environment is narrated in home-made low-budget television programmes. Adverts, teleshopping and more show the evolution of a small French village heading towards its end.

After months of a long-distance relationship via a dating website, Thomas asks Marie, who lives on the other side of the country, to finally meet in person. But first she makes a shocking revelation to the young man.

Patriarchy must step back.
The role it has to play, who it is and what it consists of is not determined by it.
If one’s own body and gender are a political issue, it is time for one’s own voice to be heard.

If you are plagued by intrusive thoughts such as: How many plastic bags are optimal to wrap a banana; What ensures victory in the skeleton competition; Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? Or: Should I shower with socks on? Do I have to reckon with consequences? ‘Headprickles’ will give you an answer to at least one of these questions.

Eli is fifty years old and looks after his mother. The pushy and lustful old lady reminisces about her wild youth, sex is an obsession for her.

Hannah expected that it would feel different to welcome a refugee into her home. She goes to great lengths to offer Yulia a refuge from the Ukrainian war, but the two women remain strangers. Yulia’s worries leave no room for new friendships. The silent unease becomes so great that Hannah can no longer hide it. It is precisely this honesty that gives rise to a moment of true understanding.

Yuck! Couples who kiss on the mouth are disgusting. And the worst thing is that you can’t miss them: When people want to kiss, their lips get all pink and shiny. Little Léo laughs about it, just like all the other children at the holiday camp. But he has a secret that he doesn’t want to tell his friends: his own mouth has actually started to shine. And in reality, Léo really wants to try kissing.

Jan looks after his mother, who has Alzheimer’s disease. Every day his mother asks him about his father, but every time she hears the answer, she is deeply saddened and confused. Exhausted by this situation, Jan wants to change things, but he is faced with a moral dilemma: are white lies a valid solution to prevent his mother’s suffering, or is it better not to lie and face reality?

A princess wants nothing more than her own happy ending, but before that she has to slay a dragon. Will she manage to find happiness after all? An epic confrontation with the end of a fairy tale.