Dir. Marc Rothemund, colour, 106 min, Germany 2016/2017
Almost 30 years old, Lenny takes life pretty lightly. He’s quit medical school, he’s still living in his parents’ villa and he likes to spend his nights in fancy nightclubs. But parental patience tends to have an expiration date. When his father is finally fed up with his antics and decides to kick him out and cut off all financial support, Lenny is faced with an unusual challenge: either he spends time with chronically ill teenager David, who lives with his single working class mother – or he will never be allowed to return to his old lifestyle. Maybe, Lenny’s father hopes, the experience would help him realize what it is he wants from life. And indeed: young and zealous David manages to squeeze his way into Lenny’s heart and the both develop a brotherly bond. Lenny has found his purpose: the wellbeing of his protégé. But David’s condition turns out to be more serious than expected…
Recommended Age: 13+
Presented by the Irish Film Institute in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut Irland.
The Goethe-Institut has developed teaching materials for the film, which you can access here.
Screenings:
Wednesday, 9 October 2019
Birr, Offline Film Festival
booking: + 353 57 9122911
Friday, 18 October 2019
Kerry International Film Festival
booking: + 353 85 7830495
Monday, 11 November 2019
Newbridge Riverbank Arts Centre
booking: + 353 45 448327
Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 1 pm
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 10:30 am
Galway, 25th Junior Film Fleadh (10 – 14 November)
booking: + 353 91 562200
Thursday, 14 November 2019
Cork, Cork Film Festival
booking: + 353 21 4271711
Tuesday, 10 December 2019
Drogheda, Droichead Arts Centre
booking: + 353 41 9833946
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 10.30 am
Dublin, Irish Film Institute
booking: + 353 1 6795744
Tuesday, 14 January 2020
Castlebar, Linenhall Arts Centre
booking: + 353 94 9023733
Tuesday, 4 February 2020, 10.30 am
Dublin, Irish Film Institute
booking: + 353 1 6795744
Tuesday, 11 February 2020
Portlaoise, Dunamaise Arts Centre
booking: + 353 57 8663355
Wednesday, 26 February 2020
Navan, Solstice Arts Centre
booking: + 353 46 9092300
Wednesday, 4 March 2020
Youghal, Regal Cinema
booking: + 353 2491624
Thursday, 2 Apriil 2020
Naas, Moat Theatre
booking: + 353 45 883030
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