Peacock

Original Title: Pfau - Bin ich echt?

Completed in: 2024

Synopsis:

Matthias is a master of his profession. Do you need a ‘cultured boyfriend’ to impress your friends? A ‘perfect son’ to influence your business partners’ opinion of you? Or maybe just a sparring partner to rehearse an argument? Whatever it is, just rent Matthias! While he excels at pretending to be someone else every day, just being himself is the real challenge.

Director’s biography:

Bernhard Wenger (Salzburg, Austria, 1992) studied directing at Film Academy Vienna. Loves to work with subtle, odd and visual humour. His debut feature film Peacock premiered at Venice/Settimana 2024; selected as Austria’s entry for Oscars 2026. Several awards, a.o. German New Faces Award 2025. Excuse Me, I’m Looking for the Ping-pong Room and My Girlfriend: Best Short Film Austrian Film Awards, Alumnus of Berlinale Talents, Locarno Filmmakers Academy, Talent Village Les Arcs.

Production company:

Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion (NGF Geyrhalterfilm) has 25+ years of experience with 100+ feature films and documentaries; premieres in Cannes (Michael/Markus Schleinzer), Venice (Austria’s 2026 Oscar entry Peacock/Bernhard Wenger), Toronto (Mademoiselle Paradis/Barbara Albert), Berlin (The Robber/Benjamin Heisenberg), Locarno (Matter Out of Place/Nikolaus Geyrhalter) a.o. Their slate ranges from radical arthouse to box office hitting family entertainment; from local engagement to the big global questions.

IP Holder: Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion