Movie Details
The Swap on the Web:Official Website
Cast & Crew
J
Julian Rosefeldt
Writer
J
Julian Rosefeldt
Producer
J
Julian Rosefeldt
Director
C
Christoph Krauss
Cinematography
C
Carsten Eder
Editor
O
Olga Kostka
Production Design
The Swap
16 min
Plot
On the surface "The Swap" appears to parody a scene from a classic gangster film of covert dodgy dealings, yet Rosefeldt's manipulation thrusts it into contemporary reality. Set at a deserted container terminal, two rival mobs pull up in cars, about to perform the familiar briefcase exchange of concealed goods. Clad in leather, guns poised; Rosefeldt plays once again with our stereotypical expectations, luring the viewer into a sense of familiarity until an unpredictable turn challenges our perception and exacerbates seemingly subtle aspects of their behaviour.
