Love & Autism
Documentary, Reportage | 30 min | 2025 | NZZ Format, SRF
People on the autism spectrum are often considered to be unsympathetic and uninterested in romantic relationships - a widespread cliché. But what is the reality really like?
Deborah, Nico and Tom live with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and give “NZZ Format” an honest, intimate insight into their relationship life. Nico takes a big step: he moves out of his parents' house and moves in with his boyfriend. Tom is looking for a partner and has a date. Deborah and her boyfriend Lukas visit the place where their long-distance relationship began three years ago.
Deborah, Nico and Tom live with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and give “NZZ Format” an honest, intimate insight into their relationship life. Nico takes a big step: he moves out of his parents' house and moves in with his boyfriend. Tom is looking for a partner and has a date. Deborah and her boyfriend Lukas visit the place where their long-distance relationship began three years ago.
Client: NZZ Format | nzz.ch
Writer & Director: Yves De Prà | nutshell.ch
Cinematographer: Stephan Huwyler, Simon Bitterli Lukas Gut |
stephanhuwyler.ch / simon-bitterli.website / lukasgut.com
Film Editor: Dennis Gnoni Visconti
Music by: Ramon Kramer | ramonkramermusik.de
Sound Studio: Jakob Eisenbach | jakobeisenbach.com
Color Grading Studio: Kamerawerk | kamerawerk.ch
Colorist: Christian Witschi | kamerawerk.ch/team
Production Company: NZZ Format | nzz.ch
Editorial Office: Roman Hodel
Head of NZZ Format: Jörg Walch
Writer & Director: Yves De Prà | nutshell.ch
Cinematographer: Stephan Huwyler, Simon Bitterli Lukas Gut |
stephanhuwyler.ch / simon-bitterli.website / lukasgut.com
Film Editor: Dennis Gnoni Visconti
Music by: Ramon Kramer | ramonkramermusik.de
Sound Studio: Jakob Eisenbach | jakobeisenbach.com
Color Grading Studio: Kamerawerk | kamerawerk.ch
Colorist: Christian Witschi | kamerawerk.ch/team
Production Company: NZZ Format | nzz.ch
Editorial Office: Roman Hodel
Head of NZZ Format: Jörg Walch
16:9, Color
"I'm autistic, not rude."
Nico
Nico
"How does one actually love? – It would be like an elephant asking a squirrel this question and the squirrel answering, what should I know about your life, I'm up in my tree"
– Deborah
– Deborah
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