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Punching the World

Film|New Films from Germany

Von hinten ist eine Person zu sehen, die mit dem Fahrrad durch blühende Felder fährt. Across Nations Filmverleih GmbH

From behind, you can see a person riding a bicycle through fields in bloom. Across Nations Filmverleih GmbH

Two brothers navigate a challenging childhood in East Germany as their family falls apart. Their father loses his job while their mother struggles to hold things together. Stuck in the middle, Tobi and Philipp are left to their own devices.
In a life which otherwise boasts few bright spots or role models, the only other option is a group of older boys who promise adventure but bring violence and xenophobia. Philipp joins them and, for the first time, he feels a sense of purpose and belonging, even if he has to cross legal and moral boundaries. When a refugee shelter is scheduled to open nearby, the conflicts are about to escalate. Based on the novel of the same name by Lukas Rietzschel.
Constanze Klaue’s debut feature film premiered in the Perspectives section at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival.

Director: Constanze Klaue
Germany 2025
DCP, 110 min.
 

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