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Picco (2010) - Philip Koch Synopsis: Picco is the nickname for a newcomer at a youth prison. In this dark prison drama it's Kevin (Constantin von Jascheroff), who is forced to get to know and above all to experience the hard and clear-cut rules circumscribing the life of a young inmate. He shares a cell with three other young men. Their mutual friendship is fragile and vanishes at the first signs of approaching danger. Bullying and aggression are the order of the day. In a place cut off from the outside world, only one rule applies: you can either be a victim or a perpetrator. Kevin has to decide which he will be. This extremely raw drama offers a detailed portrait of how a correctional facility operates. The film follows the prisoners during daily activities, at school, with the prison psychologist, and during visits. But first and foremost is the ever-present mental and physical violence. The movie is based on actual events. Biography of Philip Koch (Director): Philip Koch is a German films director and producer. After graduating in 2002, he was offered an internship in writing in SWR magazine. He then worked as a films critic, director and production assistant while studying directing at the Munich Film and TV University. His film feature debut came with Picco (2010), a controversial film widely awarded in Germany and invited to the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. |
