STRESSLAND: Status Quo of Liberty

STRESSLAND: Status Quo of Liberty is a short film presented as a canceled production from the 1970s. The story follows Nathalie Grantstein, who moves to the United States to flee violence in her home village. Upon arriving, she faces the danger of being discovered by her abusive husband, a man who had previously left to join the New York mafia during the Prohibition era. To secure her freedom, she develops a strategy to get rid of him, even though it requires her to violate her own religious principles.

Directed and written by Joshua Raccah, the film was created for a competition hosted by Eric André to produce a visual work inspired by the album Film Scores for Films That Don't Exist. The cast includes Anais Seneclauze Bertolo as Nathalie Grantstein and Barbara Stressant, with Elina Raccah providing the voice for the cine-concert and appearing as Nathalie Grantstein. Other cast members include Antoine Harel as Lucky Joe Luciano the mobster, Tom Ferreira Cruz as Little cousin, and Charlie Trecourt and Tomeo Klein as villagers. Released on July 30, 2026, the 32-minute production blends elements of comedy, crime, music, mystery, and western genres.