“Agony of Eros” is a philosophical reflection on the crisis of love in modern society. Byung-Chul Han argues that neoliberal performance pressure and total transparency drain romantic relationships and suffocate Eros – desire as a creative force. The motif of the image picks up on this theme: the intimate close-up alludes to physicality and desire, while the book – as a symbol of reflection and critical engagement – highlights the tension between pleasure, identity, and societal norms. The staging plays with the contrast between intimate reality and the theoretical deconstruction of Eros, thereby emphasizing the fragility of desire in a disenchanted world.