Meeting at the auditions for a TV singing-contest, young warblers Mimi and Billie fall head over heels in love. The former becomes a pop superstar, while the latter rebels as a punk icon. Their feelings for each other are crushed by the fact they inhabit worlds which are seemingly 100% incompatible. In his debut feature, “glittercore” genius Alexis Langlois stabs the shiny shimmering surfaces of pop-cultural bubbles, seduces and delights with outstanding original songs ranging from Eurovision pop to snotty punk and—despite or perhaps because of his hyper-artworld’s sequin-heavy atmosphere—ends up with a monster of a romantic movie that feels entirely real. Catchy tune alert! (mk)

In attendance of Alexis Langlois (director), Nana Benamer (actor)