Director - Writer
Valeska Grisebach
Producer:
Peter Rommel
Principal Cast
Andreas Mueller as Markus
Ilka Welz as Ella
Anett Dornbusch as Rose

Synopsis
Markus and Ella are both in their early thirties and have loved each other since they were children.  Markus goes on a business trip to a large town with the auxiliary fire brigade of which he is a member and after a night of heavy drinking he wakes up in a woman’s apartment.  He can barely remember what happened and his efforts to find out lead to a passionate affair.  The liaison does not change his love for his wife but try as he might, he cannot seem to find his way back to his old life. 

With its drastic conclusion, the film is as startling in its way as a Michael Haneke film”
Jonathan Romney, Screen International

“Grisebach’s shooting style, somewhere between a good-looking documentary and the character-driven, observational approach of Belgium’s Dardenne brothers, sneaks up on the audience in a mysterious way.”  Derek Elley, Variety.

Awards
Best Film Pesaro International Festival of New Film, Italy 2006

Special Jury Award Buenos Aires 2006

Filmkunstpreis Ludwigshafen 2006

Nomination - Golden Bear Berlin

Cinédécouvertes prize Belgium 2006