A weekend trip to the countryside takes a dramatic turn when young piano student Laura escapes a serious event. Physically unharmed but emotionally adrift she is rescued by Betty, a local woman who was an eye-witness, but is met with mixed reactions when she arrives at Betty’s family home.
As Laura settles into this unexpected refuge, bonds begin to form and old wounds slowly resurface. With grief, memory and hidden truths lingering beneath the surface, acclaimed director Christian Petzold crafts a haunting and enigmatic narrative about loss, belonging and the fragile connections that sustain us.
Germany 2026
Director: Christian Petzold
Cast: Paula Beer, Barbara Auer
Language: German, French (subtitled)
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