Main Competition

How to Be Normal and the Oddness of the Other World

1 hr. 42 min. | Drama | Pegi 13

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Pia, 26, is surrounded by chaos. Recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital, she returns to live with her parents. Determined to get back to a “normal” life, she starts a new job, reconnects with her ex-boyfriend, takes her medication, and battles her inner demons. Yet the hardest part is not losing herself among the many realities she creates. Premiering at the Berlinale, this debut offers a vital and heartfelt look at mental health struggles that are still too often stigmatized in our society.

Florian Pochlatko

Florian Pochlatko

An Austrian writer, director, and editor. He studied experimental media arts before moving on to directing under Michael Haneke at the Vienna Film Academy, and later earned a master’s degree in art criticism from the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. His short film Erdbeerland won several awards. Having worked as a graphic designer in the music industry and as a curator in cultural institutions, he has returned to filmmaking with How to Be Normal and the Oddness of the Other World.
Languages
German
Subtitles
Lithuanian, English
Original title
How to Be Normal and the Oddness of the Other World
Produced
2025: Austria

Film information

Director
Florian Pochlatko
Producers
Sabine Gruber, Arash T. Riahi
Screenplay
Florian Pochlatko
Music
Rosa Anschütz, Jan Wagner
Cinematography
Adrian Bidron
Cast
Luisa-Céline Gaffron, Elke Winkens, Cornelius Obonya
More information
www.imdb.com

Screenings

Saturday, 8 November

16:10

Forum Cinemas Kaune · 5

Past screening

Saturday, 15 November

17:20

Forum Cinemas Vingis · 10

Past screening

Sunday, 16 November

12:50

Forum Cinemas Vingis · 11

Past screening

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