With Riverboom, photographer and director Claude Baechtold takes us on a unique journey through war-torn Afghanistan. This comedy-tinged documentary follows two intrepid journalists, Paolo Woods and Serge Michel, on an unexpected road trip one year after the September 11 attacks. The film, which straddles the line between reportage and situation comedy, opens in cinemas on September 25, 2024. Claude Baechtold, filming with a video camera purchased locally, offers an atypical vision of the chaos of war, seen through the eyes of three foreigners a little lost in an explosive context.
In 2002, just after the tragic events of September 11, Claude Baechtold joined two adventurous reporters, Paolo Woods and Serge Michel, for a journey into the heart of war-tornAfghanistan. Equipped with a local video camera, Baechtold captures the moments of their journey, between real dangers and absurd situations. This reckless trio navigate through a territory ravaged by conflict, oscillating between moments of tension and unintentional comedy. Riverboom blends the urgency of war reporting with lighter moments, where the absurdity of the situations encountered in this dramatic context takes on an almost comic quality.
Riverboom will appeal not only to documentary fans, but also to those with a passion for atypical travel stories. The film will also appeal to those who appreciate works that mix elements of comedy with serious, real-life situations, in the vein of Wag the Dog or Good Morning, Vietnam. Riverboom 's strong point is its light-hearted approach to a complex reality, where humor often emerges from the absurdity of the situation. Those who enjoy offbeat tales, somewhere between adventure and reportage, will be won over by this unique perspective on a troubled historical period.
Claude Baechtold 's Riverboom is an atypical documentary at the crossroads of genres, where the seriousness of war meets the absurd. This journey through post-9/11 Afghanistan, alongside two daring reporters, promises to entertain while offering an original reflection on the profession of journalist in wartime. Coming to cinemas on September 25, 2024 for an extraordinary documentary adventure.
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