2018 film Touch Me Not is an experimental docudrama that explores the complex boundaries of human intimacy, physical vulnerability, and the psychological barriers to connection. Winner of the Golden Bear at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival, the film blends scripted narrative with documentary-style encounters to challenge conventional beauty standards and societal taboos. Film Synopsis & Key Characters

A middle-aged woman who struggles with a deep-seated aversion to being touched. She hires sex workers and therapists, such as the transgender professional Hanna (Hanna Hofmann) , to explore her physical boundaries.

Pintilie frames the film as an open-ended inquiry into how we can find connection without losing ourselves.

A disability rights activist with spinal muscular atrophy who offers a candid look at desire and bodily autonomy, challenging preconceptions of "imperfect" bodies. Core Themes