Gym

This story of impostor syndrome, pressure to perform, and crossing boundaries begins with a woman who—disillusioned both professionally and personally—applies for a job at MEGA Gym. To land the position, she resorts to a lie. What starts out as amusing and charming evolves into a gripping psychological thriller exploring the mechanisms of recognition and self-exploitation. Amid dumbbells, mirrors, and self-optimization, Verena Keßler explores the promises of neoliberalism. Director Anna Stiepani approaches this intimate study of human and societal abysses with sharp insight and humor.