The read
A Balasaur Score of 77 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, Metacritic 82/100. Scores higher than 84% of the 6,648 2020s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
Self-important author Leon joins his best friend on a summer holiday near the Baltic Sea to complete his novel. When they arrive, they find their house is already occupied by a carefree woman who challenges Leon to open up. Meanwhile, forest wildfires rage around them and impending disaster looms.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic82/100
268 audience votes
Key crew
- Christian PetzoldWriter
- Christian PetzoldDirector
Cast
- Thomas SchubertLeon
- Paula BeerNadja
- Langston UibelFelix
- Enno TrebsDevid
- Matthias BrandtHelmut
- Jennipher AntoniMrs. Roland, Cashier
- Ralph BarnebeckPolice Officer
- Esther EscheMrs. König, Hotel Manager
- Mario FürstenbergMale Nurse
- Assunta HammNurse
- Markus SchweigerPathologist
- Sven TarnowskiPolice Officer
Stills
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Themes
friendshipgermanyphotographerliteraturebisexualityclimate changenorthern germanycottagewritersummerseasidenovelist