Kammitsis’ film offers us a tender, gentle and loving road trip full of charm and humour as two worlds collide on the road to rebirth and reconciliation. Our characters’ journeys are embedded in the power of a single meeting to change a life. Magouliotis and Weil shine in their touching, honest and engaging performances as both men find something unexpected on Europe’s long and winding roads: love.
The Man with the Answers is released through Peccadillo Pictures on June 28th.
Just for a minute, cast your mind back to our world before COVID-19; in this world, many of our friendships, lovers and acquaintances came from random meetings in public spaces. The first sparks of friendship or love often emerge through shared conversations, interests, or an instant attraction in a public space. Since COVID-19 invaded our world, these random connections and physical meetings have been lost, as we languish in our homes on Zoom calls.
The Man With the Answers is a breath of fresh air, as it takes us on a road trip from Bari to Bavaria alongside two men brought together by fate in a bright, engaging, and joyous journey of self-discovery, healing, and hope. Here, director Stelios Kammitsis explores the power of a single spark or action in changing an individual’s destiny in a delightful road trip movie filled with love, humour, healing, and hope.
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In a port town on the Greek coast, twenty-something Victor (Vasilis Magouliotis) spends his days dwelling on his past achievements as a diving champion as he works in a dusty furniture factory. Victor lives with his grandmother and doesn’t see his mum, who is now remarried with a new family far away in Bavaria. But when his frail grandmother dies, Victor questions his dreams, aspirations, ideas and relationships, including the one with his mother.
So Victor dusts off his grandfather’s old car and sets off on a journey of self-discovery and reconciliation, with Bavaria as his final stop. However, as Victor boards a local ferry, his world is invaded by Matthias (Anton Weil), a mysterious and intriguing young German backpacker. Matthias is confident, bullish and adventurous, the exact opposite of Victor. But could Matthias help Victor reach his final destination? Or is he a slick criminal looking for a quick buck?
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Kammitsis’ film offers us a tender, gentle and loving road trip full of charm and humour as two worlds collide on the road to rebirth and reconciliation. Our characters’ journeys are embedded in the power of a single meeting to change a life. Magouliotis and Weil shine in their touching, honest and engaging performances as both men find something unexpected on Europe’s long and winding roads: love. The Man with the Answers proves that the roads we choose can create a new beginning when we least expect them to.
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