The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
In this acutely observed and sharply written debut feature from director Sylvie Michel, the contrasting parenting philosophies of a well-to-do divorcee and his immigrant cleaning lady becomes an angry debate over deeper issues of social class and cultural values when their teenage children disappear after a night on the town. (TIFF)
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Sylvie MichelScreenplay
- Răzvan RădulescuScreenplay
- Melissa de RaafScreenplay
- Andreas WodraschkeOriginal Music Composer
- Sylvie MichelDirector
Cast
- Wolfram KochSebastian
- Bettina StuckyJana
- Leo BruckmannArthur
- Silvia PetkovaVera
- Anne Ratte-PolleMonika
- Wilhelm EilersDr. Noack
- Katharina KubelJulia
- Jacqueline MacaulayFrau Thalberg
- Mehdi NebbouHerr Thalberg
Themes
woman director