On the basis of anonymous telephone calls made to a helpline for teenagers, On Hold makes us hear a dissonant speech. Recounted here by older people, these testimonies are the occasion to question the construction of masculinity and its generational heritage. Between humour and dread, the film unveils what remains unsaid in a sick society.
Watch the official On Hold 2020 trailer in HD below.
Anna Mellin Producer
Laura Rantanen Screenplay
Laura Rantanen Director
Tomi Rislakki Cinematography
Menni Renvall Editor
Iivo Korhonen Sound Designer
Switzerland 20 April 2020
Russia 22 August 2020
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