Germany
2009/35mm/92mins – AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER 8.15 PM – Dendy
This shifting, summery exploration of loyalty, love and betrayal is based on a novel by Goethe that explores the idea that passion and free-will are subject to the laws of chemistry.
Adapted from Goethe’s ELECTIVE AFFINITIES, actor turned director Sebastian Schipper creates a “chemical reaction” when Hanna and Thomas – who have decided to spend summer restoring their house in the country – are joined by Thomas’ older brother who is newly separated and out of work, and Hannah’s sexy goddaughter. With long summer evenings and ample quantities of wine, the four adults work, eat and play together, testing the boundaries of responsibility and passion, and challenging Hanna and Thomas’ clearly happy relationship. With a soundtrack from the poetic singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt.
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23rd Romantic Film Days Cabourg, France Grand Prix Winner
Lubuskie Film Summer Poland Bronze Grape Award
“Amid presumptions, misinterpretations and misunderstandings an emotional storm is unleashed” Coppelia Hays Branscheid, KINO CRITICS
SOMETIME IN AUGUST
(MITTE ENDE AUGUST)
Writer/Director Sebastian Schipper Producers Sebastian Zuhr, Henning Ferber, Marcus Welke Cast Milan Peschel, Marie Baumer, Anna Bruggemann, Andre Hennicke Print Source Bavaria Film Germany
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Unconvincing and poorly developed characters. Rather frustrating second half as the couple falls apart without an obvious reason considering their passion in the start.