Paul

May 3rd screening with filmmaker Denis Côté in attendance

Paul struggles with depression and social anxiety. He leads a solitary and routine-bound existence spent mostly at home. But, as a big fan of “Alice in Wonderland”, he is always thinking up new ways to make his world brighter and more ornate. Seeking safety and security, he embarks on an unusual job: doing housework for dominant women. As the submissive “Cleaning Simp Paul”, he succeeds in breaking out of his angst-ridden routine. Obsessed with his Instagram profile, Paul retreats into a self-prescribed, virtual therapeutic fantasy that he calls “Cleaning to Save My Life”. One Insta reel at a time, he battles to find inner peace by pleasing his favourite dominatrices.

*Panorama – Berlin Film Festival 2025