Straight out of Berlin - Film festival -In cooperation with Cinema Space
Director: Sebastian Schipper
Drama, Germany, 2014
140 min.
The following story is told in a single, uninterrupted take, condensed into a frenzied real-time event: A young Spanish woman, Victoria, dances through trendy Berlin nightclubs where she meets four guys who introduce themselves as Sonne, Boxer, Blinker and Fuss. Sonne and Victoria are interested in one another but their tender flirtation is abruptly interrupted by Sonne’s mates. For them, the night is far from over. In order to settle an old debt, they decide to attempt a heist on a private bank. Because one of them is too drunk, Victoria is to be their driver. The fun and games suddenly turn serious.
Based on his own screenplay, actor and director Sebastian Schipper outlines the story of a breathless night in the streets of the metropolis. The camera seamlessly links the passing time and the numerous locations, drawing the viewer directly into the action. Together with the reckless group, one looks out over the city from high rooftops, strolls across deserted sidewalks and hides in remote courtyards. Seemingly casual events are intensified into a dramatic tour de force.
“A film that comes closer to Berlin’s contemporary night-time world than any before.” (Der Tagesspiegel)
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