Goethe-Cinema
Director: Edward Berger, 102 Min., 2013/14
JACK is a film about the development of a boy who has learnt to take responsibility from a young age. At the end of the film, he surprises us with the decision he makes and holds up a mirror to the audience with the courage he shows.
”JACK is an unusual film. A small sensation.” (Berliner Zeitung)
“The main character: a ten-year-old boy from Berlin, who, along with his younger brother Manuel, reluctantly becomes a vagabond for a weekend. One could describe him as a modern-day Chaplin, or rather, as a Dickensian character. The route he takes into the shabby niches, glistening shops and dreary empty spaces is determined and his actions are deliberate and quick. He lovingly takes care of his younger brother. He learns not to reveal too much and you can hear him breathe frantically when he has to hectically fix a situation, or sigh softly when he falls asleep relieved.” (Die Welt)
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