It’s increasingly hard these days to tell what's genuine from what isn’t—with all the unreliable AI, fake news, and self-promotional social media—and it feels like we might be entering a new kind of unsettling world. This has implications not just for how we understand existence but also for how we experience and react to it; some could even see these circumstances as an existential nightmare. That’s certainly the si…

The character “Matthias” (Albrecht Schuch), easily recognizable by his mustache, has a unique profession: he's rented out to do practically anything someone needs. It isn't about romantic encounters; instead, he fills various roles—a companion at an upscale performance, a same-sex partner, even posing as the son of a man hoping to become president of his golf club—and he performs these tasks with considerable skill. …

The character “Matthias” (Albrecht Schuch), distinguished by his mustache, has an unusual job: he's rented out to do practically anything someone needs. It isn’t a matter of sexual services, but rather companionship or assistance—and he excels at it. He can convincingly portray a concert companion, a romantic partner, even a dutiful son helping his “father” campaign for the presidency of a golf club, handling most si…