Bungalow

In the sweltering heat of a German summer, young recruit Paul finds himself at a crossroads. While returning from a military maneuver, he makes an impulsive decision to slip away from his company, abandoning his duties to retreat to the quiet isolation of his parents' empty countryside bungalow. What begins as a desperate attempt to evade the encroaching responsibilities of adulthood quickly spirals into a complex web of personal turmoil. Paul’s unauthorized "vacation" is soon complicated by the military’s search for him and a sudden breakup with his girlfriend, Kerstin. The situation intensifies when his older brother, Max, arrives unexpectedly with his Danish girlfriend, Lene. As the brothers settle into their childhood home, long-dormant family dynamics resurface with reflexive intensity. Max attempts to assert his role as the responsible elder, while Paul remains determined to defy him at every turn. Caught in the middle is Lene, whose presence acts as both a buffer and a catalyst. As the brothers’ long-standing friction escalates, their relationship shifts into a tense, unspoken competition for her affection. Set against the backdrop of a stagnant summer, *Bungalow* is an intimate exploration of defiance, sibling rivalry, and the fragile boundaries of loyalty. Will Paul’s search for freedom lead to a new path, or will he remain trapped by the roles he tried so hard to leave behind?