Jubileeing

Thomas is a 50-year-old single who falls in love with a much younger woman, Hanna. 'Jubileeing' is about how their relation started, blossomed, and resulted in a wedding. A bunch of other interesting characters populate his world, like his deceased uncle Walter, who bequeathed to him an inheritance. And the notary, a man of dubious merit. And last but not least: Cotton, the talking bear, a merger of Winnie the Poe, and the angel Gabriel. The disputes between Thomas and the bear are a story in itself. They are a form of wisdom literature, reminiscent of the dialogues of Plato. And indeed, in his analytic and profound way of thinking, the bear appears to have Socratic features. No subjects are to be avoided, however sensitive and controversial they might be. Cotton operates as a midwife, supporting Thomas when he goes into labour, getting reborn as a free spirit and a self-confident individual. Under his direction, Thomas evolves from a jaded, sagging, lonely individual with no future, into a rejuvenated, energetic man of the world, picking up his life together with the woman he loves.