Blunzenfett - A High-Proof Evening

The one glass to unwind, the white wine with dinner, the small glass as a ritual: alcohol as a social lubricant, as an excuse, as a supposed freedom. The intoxication loosens inhibitions, connects people, perhaps even sparks creativity – and throws the body out of balance and into motion.

We all know people who "drink too much." And of course, we ourselves have everything under control. Alcohol as a collective narrative, as culture. But: When does humor turn into compulsion, enjoyment into necessity? How many times have we said "never again" – and how good does that first glass still taste?

For "Blunzenfett," medical professionals, bar owners, as well as wet and dry alcoholics are interviewed. They talk about drinking games and social conventions: Who drinks what, when, and why? Why is a can of beer at 12:00 PM considered trash, while a champagne breakfast is classy? Is there a perfect level – from a slight buzz to complete escalation? After "Fucking Old – Old Love," Wenzel and Patrick Winzer once again conduct research in Linz and Upper Austria. A toast to what we do not want to hear.