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I Was at Home, But

Original title: Ich war zuhause, aber
2019 · 1 h 45 min
Directed by Angela Schanelec
Drama

Cast

Thorbjörn Björnsson Esther Buss Martin Clausen Lucas Confurius Maren Eggert Marcel Kohler

Credits

Written by: Angela Schanelec

Plot

A boy comes home after being missing for a week, and his mother, a teacher, tries to continue her life, in a film of fragments and strong, still images.

Sinekatalog’s take

A stern, elliptical and rewarding drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 5.5 / 10 (1,306 votes)
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