CASTING

CASTING, 2017

Germany|DCP, Color, 91'|German

Director: Nicolas Wackerbarth

Cast: Andreas Lust, Judith Engel, Ursina Lardi

Director Vera is searching for the right leading actress for the first film she will be directing for television. However, it is one day before filming is scheduled to begin, and even after numerous attempts, she can’t seem to be able to decide which actress to cast as Petra von Kant in this new adaptation of Fassbinder’s famous The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant. While the producer and set team become desperate, Gerwin is quite content with the workload. Because that is how he makes a living: by undertaking supporting roles during the casting process. Casting offers an easygoing, direct, witty and pleasant glance at the behind the scenes of casting processes and self-promotion, which has already crossed the boundaries of the world of cinema to become an everyday reality.