The opposite of work
Director Xenia Sigalova
Countries
Duration 65 min
Synopsis
Monday to Wednesday, 2 to 5pm – a theatre room crowded with people from all over the world. These Long-Term-Unemployed participate in a governmental reintegration-program, killing their time between black painted walls. Former factory workers as well as academics are drinking coffee, talking and performing. Only Klaus isn’t quite satisfied.The lethargy and lack of professionalism that surrounds him start to get on his nerves. He takes over the organization of their stage program. Only Sonja is not quite satisfied with his approach. She feels that Klaus is domineering the group. After a while she’s not the only one who thinks that way. The situation is heading towards a serious clash.
Monday to Wednesday, 2 to 5pm – a theatre room crowded with people from all over the world. These Long-Term-Unemployed participate in a governmental reintegration-program, killing their time between black painted walls. Former factory workers as well as academics are drinking coffee, talking and performing. Only Klaus isn’t quite satisfied.The lethargy and lack of professionalism that surrounds him start to get on his nerves. He takes over the organization of their stage program. Only Sonja is not quite satisfied with his approach. She feels that Klaus is domineering the group. After a while she’s not the only one who thinks that way. The situation is heading towards a serious clash.