Lacry­mosa

LILITH (15) is waiting for an audition, her violin is lying in her lap. This is her opportunity for a scholarship, the first step into a career as a musician. Around her are other nervous young musicians, the room is filled with the cacophony of various string instruments. Lillith's boyfriend MARCO (16) tries to reassure her. Marco does not belong in this world, but makes all the effort to be the support his girlfriend needs. Finally, it is Lilith's turn. She appears before the jury and plays. Mozart’s Lacrymosa. Her recital is practiced and precise like a clockwork. But that's not enough. The CHAIRWOMAN (58) preaches an uncompromising life for the arts and is surrounded by that very same aura, at least in the eyes of a 15-year-old. She explains to Lilith that technical perfection and talent are not everything. Her performance lacked the necessary emotionality. She played a piece from a requiem, but would leave no emotional impression whatsoever. Lilith makes it to the next round, but if she wants the scholarship, she will have to fix that flaw. When she comes out the door again and looks at Marco’s good-natured, curious face, she knows what to do. The two have to break up.