The love story between Maryam and Gabriel starts by coincidence but feels like a match made in heaven. It also marks an emotional tide change in Maryam's life in Berlin as a single mom of three daughters. Only one crucial thing stands between her, Gabriel and a “happily ever after” – prison bars. Nevertheless, the love Maryam feels empowers her not only to live in the moment, but to be true to herself when Gabriel suddenly starts to show a different side to his character. The almost documentary style, which focuses on the moment and not on larger contexts, makes the film very authentic and present. "Henrika Kull's documentary style and the very intimate camera work give this film a unique authenticity. This film lives from snapshots and the immediate proximity of the characters. A yearning look at love and how it can work with different realities of life." (Sooner curator Jacqueline May) "The magic of the first feature-length film! I was immediately captivated by this film through the quasi-documentary authenticity and credibility of the characters and the milieu Very exciting and synthesis of fictional and documentary film - poetic and sober at the same time." (Sooner curator Toni Karat)
Romance, Drama
1h 23min
12 FSK
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How deeply can you really know someone - or are you just falling in love with a dream?
The love story between Maryam and Gabriel starts by coincidence but feels like a match made in heaven. It also marks an emotional tide change in Maryam's life in Berlin as a single mom of three daughters. Only one crucial thing stands between her, Gabriel and a “happily ever after” – prison bars. Nevertheless, the love Maryam feels empowers her not only to live in the moment, but to be true to herself when Gabriel suddenly starts to show a different side to his character.
The almost documentary style, which focuses on the moment and not on larger contexts, makes the film very authentic and present.
"Henrika Kull's documentary style and the very intimate camera work give this film a unique authenticity. This film lives from snapshots and the immediate proximity of the characters. A yearning look at love and how it can work with different realities of life." (Sooner curator Jacqueline May)
"The magic of the first feature-length film! I was immediately captivated by this film through the quasi-documentary authenticity and credibility of the characters and the milieu Very exciting and synthesis of fictional and documentary film - poetic and sober at the same time." (Sooner curator Toni Karat)