Underplayed Gems

The Optimist

The Optimist poster
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

The film is a 1938 German comedy set in Vienna. It follows an optimistic character whose cheerful outlook leads him into amusing situations. The story revolves around his interactions with several women and the resulting comedic entanglements.

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What happens

The Optimist (German: Der Optimist) is a 1938 German comedy film directed by E.W. Emo and starring Viktor de Kowa, Henny Porten, Gusti Huber and Theo Lingen. It was shot at the Sievering Studios in Vienna. The film's sets were designed by the art director Julius von Borsody. By the time of the film's release Austria was be then part of Greater Germany following the Anschluss. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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