Synopsis
Desire Will Set You Free is a feature film that explores life in contemporary Berlin with an often critical and sometimes humorous eye. Based on a true story, the plot follows the relationship of an American writer of Israeli/Palestinian descent and a Russian aspiring artist working as a hustler, offering access to the city's vibrant queer and underground scenes while examining the differences between expatriate and refugee life. Our characters travel through Berlin's layered history and unique subcultural landscape; on their adventures they discover influences and remnants of the Weimar Republic, WWII, the Bowie years, and punk.
Ratings
IMDb4.6/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Yony LeyserDirector
- Paulita PappelWriter
- Yony LeyserWriter
Cast
- Yony LeyserEzra
- Tim-Fabian HoffmannSasha
- Chloe GriffinCathrine
- Amber BensonJayne
- Anton AndreewAlexandru
- Til SchindlerBastian
- Rosa von PraunheimEzra's Agent
- Nina HagenOracle
- Blixa BargeldCast
- PeachesHerself
- RummelsnuffCast
- Devonté HynesCast
Stills
Themes
lgbt