Det andet liv (2013)
Release Year: 2013
Nation: Denmark
Alternative Title: Stin pragmatikotita
Director: Jonas Elmer
Writer: Jonas Elmer
Production & Genre
Story
In every moment we make choices that define our being; choices that create shapes and patterns and carve out our lives. Until the pattern is broken – by faith, decision or coincidence. In Real Life is about such moments, where lives are drastically changed. As a multi-plot drama, created out of three years of acting improvisations, In Real Life follows three story threads with characters who come together by internet dating and by their persistent search for some kind of meaning in life between love and sheer survival.
Summary
In Real Life weaves together three narratives, each a thread of human connection seeking meaning amidst the mundane. Over three years of improvisational acting, these stories emerged from pivotal moments where characters chose to break their patterns, exchanging everyday life for online pursuits of excitement and love.
Alex, a weary divorcee, navigates the digital dating scene with cautious optimism. Meanwhile, Emma, a young artist burdened by family expectations, finds solace in late-night chats with strangers. Across town, Tom, an ambitious businessman, grapples with his wife's infidelity as he too turns to online encounters for thrills.
As their paths intersect via fateful clicks and swipes, each struggles with the consequences of their choices. Sex and secrets bind them, yet also drive them apart, proving that while life may be full of chance encounters, it's our decisions that shape reality.
