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 DEVELOPMENT
synopsis

WRITER & DIRECTOR

Mareike Wegener

DRAMATURGICAL ADVISOR

Gabriele Brunnenmeyer

CASTING

Susanne Ritter

PRODUCTION DESIGN

Ina Timmerberg

COMPOSER

Thom Kubli

COMMISSIONING EDITOR

Melvina Kotios

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Laura Weber

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

TREATMENT DEVELOPED THROUGH

Torino Film Lab, TFL NEXT Feature

AWARDS

Kompagnon Fellowship / Berlinale (2023)

PRESS (EN)

Interview, Berlinale Talents