PÖFF: The Megalomaniacs

What happens when desire, intellect, and ego collide under the guise of art and science? Sparks fly – and not just the cerebral kind. Sophia (Angeliki Papoulia), a fervent archaeologist intoxicated by her own theory, is convinced that ancient amphorae can trap echoes of the past – sound waves sealed in clay, waiting to be played back like forbidden music. Enter Potter (Jan Bijvoet), a sardonic artisan whose hands speak the language of form, but not of faith. Their collaboration begins as scholarly curiosity and evolves into a seductive duel of wit, vanity, and power.

Director Spiros Stathoulopoulos, famed for his daring aesthetic and sensual provocations, trades gravitas for sharp, subversive satire. “The Megalomaniacs” ridicules academic hubris and sacred dogmas alike, vibrating with irreverent humour and just the right touch of erotic mischief.

Milani Perera