Mountain Miracle

In keeping with this year's motto of the Journées de la Culture - " Haut et Fort " (High and Loud) - the films presented here focus on people who don't let adverse life circumstances get them down and aren't afraid to be vocal in demanding their needs and their place in the family, in their village community and ultimately in society. In the fictionalized childhood story of one of Germany's most popular comedians, All About Me (Der Junge muss an die frische Luft) by Caroline Link, little, somewhat chubby Hans-Peter (later known as Hape Kerkeling), discovers early on his talent for making others laugh. A severe personal stroke of fate only spurs him on to bring a little joy to those around him. In Mountain Miracle (Amelie rennt), the opinionated Amelie has to learn in the Tyrolean mountains that the highest peaks - aka resistances - sometimes lie within oneself.

The three films tell stories of empowerment, willpower and confidence and are suitable for the whole family. All films in the original with French subtitles. Admission is free.

Mountain Miracle

Amelie rennt
Germany/Italy, 2017, 97 min.
Director: Tobias Wiemann
With: Mia Kasalo, Samuel Girardi, Susanne Bormann, Dennis Moschitto, Jasmin Tabatabai, Jerry Hoffmann

Recommended from 10 years (Age Rating: 0 years)

Amelie (13) thinks of herself as a tough big-city brat and she probably is indeed the most stubborn girl in all of Berlin. Amelie doesn’t let anyone tell her what to do, least of all her parents, who ship her off to a special clinic in the mountains after just another asthma attack. Exactly what Amelie definitely doesn’t want. But instead of getting help at the clinic, she runs off and flees to a place where certainly no one would expect to find her: the top of the mountain. When the clinic and her parents realize she ran away, a big search for her is underway. Focused on trying to find a hiding place in the mountains, Amelie meets the quirky boy named Bart. When Bart saves her life, Amelie realizes that Bart is actually a lot cooler than she first thought. Learning of Amelie’s illness, Bart tells her about an old tradition happening that time of the year, the Alps Mountain Fires. These mountain fires are miracles, which allegedly help cure the sick: humans and animals. Now on a mission to get to the fires in time, the kids take off on an adventurous journey of hope and true friendship. - filmportal.de