PETROLIO

PARAPHRASE ON THE FINDING OF A GLOVE (WT)

During Berlin's COVID lockdown, Cloe's dreams of writing a novel are stifled by loneliness and insomnia. A found glove sparks her fantasies, fueling her desires for its owner. When she unexpectedly sees her again, Cloe is drawn into an enthralling journey.

"Paraphrase on the Finding of a Glove" mirrors Max Klinger's eponymous series of drawings, exploring themes like desire and artistic awakening amid isolation and loneliness.

MAREIKE WEGENER
FICTION
IN PREPRODUCTION
synopsis

WRITER & DIRECTOR

Mareike Wegener

DRAMATURGICAL ADVISOR

Gabriele Brunnenmeyer

CASTING

Susanne Ritter

COMMISSIONING EDITOR

Melvina Kotios

PRODUCERS

Hannes Lang
Mareike Wegener
for
PETROLIO FILM

Co-PRODUCER

ZDF - Das kleine Fernsehspiel

Pre-PRODUCTION FUNDED BY

German Federal Film Board, FFA

TREATMENT & SCRIPT FUNDED BY

Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media, BKM

PRODUCTION FUNDED BY

Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media, BKM
IDM Südtirol - Alto Adige

DEVELOPED THROUGH

Torino Film Lab, TFL NEXT Feature
eQuinoxe Europe

AWARDS

Kompagnon Fellowship / Berlinale (2023)

PRESS (EN)

Interview, Berlinale Talents