THE ORDINARIES, 2022

Germany | DCP, Color, 99' | German

Director: Sophie Linnenbaum

Cast: Fine Sendel, Jule Böwe, Henning Peker

The Ordinaries is a creative dystopian film set in a world where society is categorized into leads, supporting roles, and extras. It follows Paula, a supporting character who wants to live a glamorous life filled with music as she discovers her own story in the hope of becoming the lead. On this journey, she begins to question the injustice behind the rules as she becomes aware of the suppressed and marginalized members of society. Inviting the audience into a parallel universe full of references and jokes about the history of cinema, The Ordinaries shows that our favorite cinematic clichés and cult scenes in our memory can actually serve a darker purpose. Thanks to its energy and creative humor, it may look like a comedy on the surface, but its subtext is a powerful social critique.