Unistra - Université de Strasbourg

Joe, a young writer, embarks on writing his second book after the runaway success of his first. But Joe is quickly overwhelmed by the remarks of those close to him, remarks that will eventually obsess him until he can no longer turn back...

“The Phantom Fortress” explores the relationship between the Elsau prison and its immediate surroundings. Through poetic and contrasting images, the film questions the presence of anxiety, noise, and stress, while also seeking to understand whether one can truly ignore the presence of a prison when living in its shadow.