German Films in the Framework of the 23rd EU Film Festival, 26/01 till 06/02/2017
Synopsis:
Astrid is a comedian who makes people laugh for a living; her husband Markus is her manager and the two of them work well together. They have a nine-year-old daughter and are expecting their second child. When they learn that their child will not be born healthy, they are at first optimistic that they will be able to meet this challenge – although they have no idea what awaits them. But the closer it gets to the due date, the more Astrid begins to worry about the future of her unborn child as well as that of her family and her career. After many discussions and arguments Astrid realises that the decision that will affect all their lives must be made by her alone. What complicates matters further is the fact that, as a successful entertainer, she is in the eye of the public and the media…
Source: 66. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin (Catalogue)
Awards:
Berlin International Film Festival 2016: won Prize of the Guild of German Art House Cinemas: Anne Zohra Berrached; Nominated for Golden Berlin Bear: Anne Zohra Berrached.
Chicago International Film Festival 2016: nominated Gold Hugo for Best Feature: Anne Zohra Berrached.
Film Festival Oostende 2016: won Look Prize for Best Film: Anne Zohra Berrached (director), September Film (distributor)
Germany 2016
Director: Anne Zohra Berrached
Screenplay: Carl Gerber, Anne Zohra Berrached
Director of photography: Friede Clausz
Editing: Denys Darahan
Music: Jasmin Reuter
Genre: Drama
Language: German with English Subtitles
Length: 103 min.
Cast:
Julia Jentsch Astrid Lorenz
Bjarne Mädel Markus Häger
Emilia Pieske Nele
Johanna Gastdorf Beate Lorenz
Maria-Victoria Dragus Kati
Mila Bruk Svea
Sabine Wolf Katja
Karina Plachetka Isa
Dr. Sven Seeger Pränataldiagnostiker
Prof. Dr. Martin Kostelka Kinderherzchirurg
Production company: zero one film GmbH (Berlin)
Producer: Melanie Berke, Tobias Büchner, Thomas Kufus
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