‘Paul,’ About a Submissive House Cleaner, and ‘Sirens Call,’ About the Merfolk Subculture, Picked Up by Syndicado Ahead of Berlinale Premieres (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features Editor Syndicado Film Sales has boarded two films selected for Berlinale: “Paul” by Denis Côté, which has its world premiere in the Panorama Dokumente section, and “Sirens Call” by Miri Ian Gossing and Lina Sieckmann, which is part of the Forum lineup.
Côté’s documentary focuses on Paul, who suffers from depression and social anxiety. He seeks safety by doing housework for dominant women, becoming the submissive “Cleaning Simp Paul.” By sharing his gently eccentric routines on social media, he combats his loneliness.
Filmed from a candid, nonjudgmental perspective, “Paul” is a portrait of an eccentric but endearing person who delivers a fresh take on our quest for well-being.
The producers are Hany Ouichou and Karine Bélanger of Coopvidéo Montréal in Canada. Distribution in Canada is handled by Métropole Films.
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