This summer, Austria selected the movie — led by rising German star Albrecht Schuch and inspired by Japan’s rent-a-friend agencies — as its submission for the 2026 international Oscar race. Wenger ...

"From the Heart of Europe: Austria on Screen" promises to bring "an eclectic mix from hard-hitting drama to absurdist comedy" to the Scottish film festival. By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor ...

He works in mysterious ways.

Bernhard Wenger's Venice Critics' Week hit starring Albrecht Schuch satirizes identity, social roles and the absurdities of modern life: "I look at life with humor - it's just more beautiful that way.