Jonas Widmer is a cook at a restaurant in Bern. As soon as he is no longer behind his establishment and his stoves, his real passion is to run. His daily training led him to become one of the best cross-country runners in Switzerland. But that is not enough. His Grail? To be the youngest winner of the famous Langenfeld military marathon.
So Jonas seems to have a peaceful life alongside his girlfriend Simone. Yet, behind this standard picture, there is great suffering. Jonas can’t mourn the suicide of his brother, who was his pillar and accomplice. His disappearance haunts him. He’s nightmarish. Only run peacefully.
But it’s just a placebo. The athlete can no longer manage the wickedness that beats him. Between his work, his sports performances and Simone’s ultimatums about the evolution of their relationship, Jonas feels oppressed from all sides. The misunderstood in pain of affection and loss of identity darkens a little more every day in emotional distress. He becomes a prisoner of his inner confinement, due to past frustrations and childhood traumas, without anyone noticing. This distress must be alleviated.
In addition to running at night, as a new challenge, he began to steal sacks out of hand. The adrenalin he feels is transformed into an aggressive impulse that is as anxious as it is galvanizing and soothing. It needs to start over and push further. From simple robberies to repeated robberies, he turns to violent acts. Jonas will then lead a race against the clock with himself. Convinced of being a more than guilty victim, he plunges into an infernal spiral that leads him to murder. The top cook and athlete in the day becomes a serial killer at night.
Trailer:
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“Midnight Runner”, Hannes Baumgartner’s first feature film based on real facts. A history with a psychology background that opens up the reflection on the dual personality of a high-level athlete whose quest for identity and self-affirmation rekindles his share of shadow and the ambivalence of his soul. Performed with a masterpiece by Max Hubacher (Jonas Widmer) – With Annina Euling (Simone), Christophe Sermet (Kurt) – Saladin Dellers (Philipp Widmer) , Sylvie Rohrer (Barbara Widmer) and Luna Wedler (Laura) – A feature film distributed by Tamasa, awarded the best film at the Zürich Film Awards and awarded the special mention at the Zürich Film Awards rich Film Festival – In theaters from 24 June 2020.
Visuals: DR./ Press Service / Copyright Tamasa Distribution
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