The Fox (englische OV) // 40. Fantasy Filmfest // Deutschlandpremiere

Australia is known for its dangerous wildlife, but it’s a fox who turns Nick’s life upside down. Over dinner at the pub, the conflict-averse hunter proposes to his girlfriend Kori. She says yes, despite her doubts—and despite having already started an affair with her boss, Derek. But Nick ignores all the warning signs until, while hunting a chicken thief, he encounters a talking fox. Astonishingly, the fox not only knows Kori’s secret, but also has a tempting and seemingly simple solution to Nick’s problems. But can a clever fox really be trusted, or is the loudmouthed magpie right?

Dario Russo’s *THE FOX* is a wickedly funny, absurd parable about fantasies of control and the longing for simple answers. It’s like *FANTASTIC MR. FOX* on steroids, brought to life with wonderfully idiosyncratic animation and infused with the deadpan humor of *THE LOBSTER*.