Passages

Tomas is preparing his new film and Martin is finishing a major commission in a graphic studio. The life of the married couple spent between the streets of Paris, a ritzy apartment and weekends at a cottage, doesn’t seem to be lacking. But meeting Agathe at a party reveals tiny cracks in the seemingly happy marriage and they start multiplying way too fast. Is it worth sacrificing a long-established security for the feeling of complete freedom? After more than a decade, the renowned American director Ira Sachs returns to Mezipatra with his latest film about the rocky dynamics of relationships, honesty, and palpable erotic tension. This star-cast melodrama with Franz Rogowski, Ben Whishaw and Adèle Exarchopoulos won the audience award at the Sunny Bunny festival and received a Teddy Award nomination at Berlinale.

Ira Sachs

Ira Sachs, an American filmmaker and founder of the New York Queer/Art non-profit organization, made a name for himself with subtle indie films. During his career, he has managed to make such iconic pieces as Little Men, Love Is Strange and Keep the Lights On, which earned him the main prize at 2012 Mezipatra QFF. Ira Sachs is a passionate voice of the LGBTQ+ community and his work celebrates the diversity of human emotions and relationships.