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The Ordinaries

In an oppressive film universe, divided into Outtake, Extra, and Lead persons, an Extra girl who wants to be a Lead, searches data about her dead father, and in her adventure she discovers many truths about freedom, identity and love.

The Ordinaries is a unique sci-fi satire set in a world where people literally live inside a film, divided into hierarchical roles such as main characters, supporting characters, and extras.

The protagonist, Paula, is a young supporting character attending a special school to become a lead. However, she struggles with a key requirement: she cannot produce a convincing emotional soundtrack, which is essential for promotion.

Determined to succeed, Paula embarks on a journey that leads her to uncover hidden truths about the system she lives in. As she explores forbidden areas and meets marginalized characters, she begins to question the established order and the meaning of her own existence.

Blending science fiction, comedy, and meta-cinema, the film offers a clever and ironic reflection on identity, storytelling, and social structures.

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The Ordinaries è una satira fantascientifica originale ambientata in un mondo in cui le persone vivono letteralmente all’interno di un film, divise in categorie gerarchiche come personaggi principali, secondari e comparse.

La protagonista, Paula, è una giovane “personaggio secondario” che frequenta una scuola speciale per diventare protagonista. Tuttavia, ha un problema: non riesce a produrre una colonna sonora emotiva convincente, elemento fondamentale per essere promossa di ruolo.

Determinata a migliorarsi, Paula intraprende un viaggio che la porta a scoprire i segreti nascosti del sistema in cui vive. Esplorando zone proibite e incontrando personaggi emarginati, mette in discussione l’ordine prestabilito e il significato stesso della sua esistenza.

Il film combina elementi di fantascienza, commedia e metacinema, offrendo una riflessione ironica e intelligente su identità, narrazione e strutture sociali.

 


Movie

Details

  • Directors

    Sophie Linnenbaum
  • Writers

    Sophie Linnenbaum
  • Runtime

    120 min.
  • Country

    Germany
  • Release Date

    April 24, 2023
  • Studio

    Bandenfilm, Das kleine Fernsehspiel (ZDF), Filmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf

Cast

Fine Sendel

Noah Tinwa

Pasquale Aleardi


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