Documentary · Switzerland · 2021 · 2h 19m

Parallel Lives

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Director
Frank Matter
Cast
Crew
Steff Bossert — Director of Photography Frank Matter — Editor Konstantin Gutscher — Editor Rebecca Trösch — Editor Frank Matter — Writer Frank Matter — Producer
Tagline

Five people born on June 8, 1964 – Five lives, five countries, five decades.

Synopsis

Born June 8, 1964, Frank Matter films four "twins", born the same day as him, but in other latitudes. Interweaving their life stories with rich archival material, the filmmaker links these Parallel Lives with elements from his own biography, to compose a fascinating fresco where intimate trajectories are part of the advent of the global village.

Mood & Themes
freedomtimeracismindividualismpolitical unrestessay filmbig dreamssocial issueslife storyhistory
Key Collaborators
Frank Matter Director Steff Bossert Director of Photography Frank Matter Editor Konstantin Gutscher Editor Rebecca Trösch Editor Frank Matter Writer Frank Matter Producer Madeleine Corbat Producer Peter Guyer Producer
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