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Picco

Germany

2010

105 Min
Color
1.85:1
German
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DIR Philip Koch

PROD Tobias Walker, Philipp Worm

SCR Philip Koch

DP Markus Eckert

CAST Constantin von Jascheroff, Joel Basman, Frederick Lau, Martin Kiefer, Jule Gartzke, Rainer Bock, Matthias Kupfer, Andreas Patton, Aram Arami, Leonie Benesch, Konstantin Frolov, Enno Trebs

ED André Bendocchi-Alves

PROD DES Jan Jericho

SOUND Claudia Enzmann, Gunnar Voigt, André Bendocchi-Alves

Cannes (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs), Karlovy Vary (Forum of Independents), Oldenburg, London (Cinema Europa), São Paulo (New Filmmakers Competition), Transilvania (Wasted Youth), Helsinki (Keskiyön Kuvat)

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Based on true events, Picco sheds light on the everyday life of youth prison inmates in Germany and shows in a merciless way that the judiciary system is by no means able to re-educate these lost youths. Kevin is new in youth prison. He has to share a cell with Tommy, Andy and Marc. A partnership of convenience in a system where only the strong prevail. It is hard for Kevin to establish himself. He’s afraid of not sticking it out. Only Tommy gives him an amicable advice: In this system, you’re either a victim or a culprit. An advice that will trigger most dire consequences and will lead to a night that will change the lives of the four inmates forever. –Quinzaine des Réalisateurs

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Cannes 2010. Stragglers Roundup

By David Hudson on May 26, 2010

There are more reviews and interviews still to come, but the coverage-of-the-coverage phase wraps up right here with a last round on films

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Picco reviewed for the Oldenburg IFF

By Dennis Ruh on May 29, 2011

Kevin is the Picco, the new guy, in the four man cell of the juvenile correction facility. The other inmates are Andy, Marc and Tommy. In this microcosm the roles of culprit and victim are interchangeable…  read review

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