Gunnar Goes Comfortable

Gunnar. What makes him unique? Despite his flawed personality, he manages to reflect on the difficulties of his life with sharp insight, a healthy dose of humor, and self-awareness. At the turn of the millennium, he turns the camera on himself, anticipating the style of today’s popular diary documentaries. Together with the audience, he searches for answers to pressing questions about meaning and identity. Why does he choose to join the controversial Osho cult? How, like many of today’s conflicted young men, does he relate to deeply problematic male role models—and how can he justify his own toxic patterns of behavior? The first installment of this loose trilogy stands out for the bold, unapologetic way Gunnar lives his life, and the formal daring with which he presents it on screen.