This wonderful directorial debut by Paul Dano takes us to the beginning of the 1960s, to a small town in the north of the US. When the father unexpectedly loses his job, the family is put to the test. Because the father’s pride is hurt, he takes part in fighting a wild fire near the border. His wife and son suddenly remain alone and face the father’s absence each in their own way. Through the eyes of the fourteen-year-old Joe, we follow his growing up, which leads to a great realisation about the world and his own family.
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festivals, awards Sundance 2018, Cannes 2018 – Critics' Week, Karlovy Vary 2018, Odessa 2018
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The Other Way Around Volveréis
Jonás Trueba
Sunday, 06. 04. 2025 / 11:00 / Main Hall
Is a “good” breakup possible? Spanish director Jonás Trueba’s film is a playful and witty nod to the classic remarriage comedies of the 1930s and 1940s, showing that separation can hold just as much love and hope as a reunion.
Savages Sauvages
Claude Barras
Sunday, 06. 04. 2025 / 11:30 / Small Hall
Eleven-year-old Kéria, her young cousin Selaï and orangutan Oshi join forces to protect their tropical forest from destruction. On their exciting mission of the heart, they discover the importance of mutual respect and nature conservation.
Wild Heart Ponyherz
Markus Dietrich
Sunday, 06. 04. 2025 / 14:00 / Main Hall
Moving from the city to the countryside, 11-year-old Anni has a tough time settling in – until she encounters Wild Heart, an untamed horse, to whom she feels an almost magical connection.