The Pointillism of Capital
The Vision: Looking from a distance.
Inspired by the artistic movement of Pointillism, our mockumentary develops its very own "Theory of Money."
The Principle
In the late 19th century, painters like Georges Seurat and Paul Signac revolutionized the world. They didn't mix colors on the palette, but applied them in small, pure dots of color to the canvas. Only from a distance do these dots merge into a complete, shimmering image.
The Transfer: Capital and Politics
We transfer this aesthetic principle to the wealth and political influence of the Hortens.
- Helmut Horten: His wealth didn't fall from the sky. It's a mosaic of thousands of "Aryanized" department stores, small acquisitions, and opportunistic "market optimizations" during the 1930s. Each store is a dot.
- Heidi Horten: Her political donations were a masterpiece of Pointillism. Not one big, eye-catching sum, but many "small" 49,000-euro tranches. For the unsuspecting observer (like the Court of Audit), they look like harmless specks. Only from a distance do they form a clear picture of power.
The Aesthetic of the Mockumentary
The "Pointillism of Capital" is the visual and narrative red thread of our film. We don't show the one big scandal. We show the many small, perfectly placed dots that, when combined, form a masterpiece of concealment.
Because sometimes you have to step back to see the true price.