Honey Ain´t Sweet (Honey ist nicht sweet)
Info
Country: Germany
Year: 2019
Duration: 9min
Genre: Drama
Production: KinoBerlino
Cast:
Maria Zharkova Rafaela Reindl
Alexander Pluquett Johan Lau
Claudia Kandefer Yee Him Wang
Jacob Lefton Hila Rubinstein
Producer: Hasmik Avetisyan
Director: Rusanna Danielian
DoP: Dennis Habarov
Sound: Adel Gamehdar
Music: Robert Gromotka
Editor: Rusanna Danielian
Synopsis
English
Lucy, also known as "Honey Sweet", wants to start a new life in a new city. So she invites her neighbours to get to know them. But the nice little house warming party soon has a negative turn, as Tom, one of the guests, recognizes her and spreads the secret about her "dirty" past.
German
Lucy, auch bekannt als "Honey Sweet", möchte in einer neuen Stadt ein neus Leben beginnen. Dazu lädt sie ihre Nachbarn ein, um sie kennenzuleren. Doch die nette
kleine Einweihungsparty nimmt bald eine negative Wendung, als Tom, einer der Gäste, sie erkennt und das Geheimnis über ihre "schmutzige" Vergangenheit ausplaudert.
Background
The inspiration for this story came through an online article about the ex-porn star Bree Olson. In her interview she tells about the difficulties she had to face after leaving the porn industry behind. What mostly affected her emotionally was the "hate" and prejedices of the society which she had to deal with in her everyday life. Like most of her female collegues she confesses that there is no normal life after porn.
"When I go out I feel like wearing slut across my forehead" - Bree Olson
The full article and the video of her interview can be found here:
Production
The shooting took place during the 15th KinoKabaret Berlin, hosted by KinoBerlino. Crew and cast came together within four days of prep. The shooting took place one day/night in Berlin Wedding. The post production was finished in October.