Presented at Berlinale 2020 and Cannes Ecrans Juniors 2022, this film by director Leonie Krippendorff is a beautiful representation of the transition to adulthood and the first experiences that mark life.
It’s one of those early summers where adolescence changes. Wandering in Berlin, wild young girl Nora grows larvae in her bedroom aquarium, an occupation that clashes with her classmates who prefer the frivolity of social media. Abandoned by his alcoholic mother, he nevertheless hangs out with his older sister’s gang, who almost tolerate him. We cool off by swimming in the city’s lakes, hang out on the rooftop in the evening, and life seems pretty sweet.
But Nora is humiliated at school, surprised by her first round of gym. Ridiculed by everyone, he is saved by a new student Romi. It is not long before the two young women are very close. Nora finds her way between first love and failures in the jungle of Kreuzberg, a popular and “diverse” district of the German capital. It’s a story of liberation, because at age 14, she’ll realize she doesn’t care about social punishment and break her cocoon to escape.
Dream Berlin
Against the backdrop of Berlin, Leonie Krippendorf creates a record of freedom in one of the most exciting cities in existence. Despite the ramblings of puberty, this dreamy independent film depicts an ideal, almost smooth adolescence. The generation gap is perfectly illustrated with children who experience self-discovery on the Internet as an apparent norm, and the cultural mutations of their country. A bright allusion backed by a smooth electro soundtrack.
with Lena Urzendovsky (I, Christiane F., 13 years old, drug addict, prostitute…), Lena Klenke (Babylon Berlin) and Jella Haasen. It was released in theaters on April 5.
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Source: Le Figaro
