The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
On the set of a turbulent shoot of a Medea adaptation in Senegal, Maja seeks solace in a love affair with her co-star Nourou. Months later, they meet again at the film’s premiere in Berlin. Old feelings resurface, but a racist incident unsettles their reunion. Tensions rise as everyone tries to do the right thing. While the ancient tragedy plays out on screen, a contemporary drama unfolds.
Ratings
Rotten Tomatoes100%
TMDB5/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Ulrich KöhlerDirector
- Ulrich KöhlerWriter
Cast
- Jean-Christophe FollyNourou Cissokho
- Maren EggertMaja Tervooren
- Nathalie RichardCaroline Lescot
- Mišel MatičevićSchwarzkogler
- Stefan GotaHerr Opitz
- Anna ThiandoumAita
- Stacy ThunesRebecca Markson
- Demet GülLale Meffert
- Homa FaghiriMina Hedayat
- Darja MahotkinFranziska
- Maj-Britt KlenkeMareike
- Merdan KarataşKaan Kılıç