Happy Looking for Freedom

An autograph session spirals out of control. On stage, a former television hero from the 1980s sits waiting for his fans. Memories come flooding back. Who would not want to get close to a childhood idol one more time – perhaps even secure an autograph? With practised ease, he delivers what is expected of him: legendary catchphrases, unforgettable gestures and anecdotes from a time when television series were the talk of schoolyards and offices the next morning. Back then, people believed in a clear moral compass that could solve every problem. Desires glowed in neon, seemingly within easy reach.

But suddenly, the mood shifts. The harmless nostalgia show turns into an evening that is as comic as it is unsettling. The hero of the past surprises us with his sharp observations on the present. Where villains were once easy to recognise, today they have become invisible. He speaks about loneliness and violence, global markets and the hidden mechanisms behind our prosperity.