Description
Village Film Night - Fox and His Friends by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
with Pierre Emö
Fox and His Friends (Faustrecht der Freiheit)
Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
1975 – 123 mins
German with English subtitles.
Unemployed Franz Biberkopf ekes out a living as a hustler. When he wins the lottery, he hopes to gain recognition in the upper echelons of gay circles. He falls in love with an entrepreneur’s son, Eugen, who persuades Franz to invest money in his parents’ ailing print shop. In return, Eugen promises to introduce him to the cultured world.
About the Village Film Night:
Film Night is a monthly event that explores the wide world of queer cinema and beyond. Our selections cover a range of genres and styles, from film history classics to the latest in young queer cinema.
Each screening is an opportunity to discover new narratives and voices, engaging with stories that challenge norms and celebrate diversity.
After each film, there’s an opportunity for informal group discussions about the movie and related topics.
Curatorial Team: Marcelo Alves, Pierre Emö, David Le Guillermic
Pierre Emö, originally from France, currently lives in Berlin, exploring film, theater, performance, and modeling. His film credits include roles in Yann Gonzalez’s Knife + Heart, Bruce La Bruce’s It Is Not the Pornographer That Is Perverse…, and Henrika Kull’s Bliss. On stage, he performed with Nilsson Eicke in Decameron and The Valkyrie. He was part of the exhibition Fenster zum Klo at the Schwules Museum Berlin and is currently touring with Matthieu Hocquemiller’s performance The Ethics. Pierre is also a member of the Pornceptual collective.
General Information
Doors open at 19:30, film starts at 20:00 sharp.
Language: The event will be held in English.
Costs: The event is open to everyone and free of charge.
