Overview
- The 76th Berlin International Film Festival screened the film in its Main Competition following Schanelec’s return after 2023’s Silver Bear–winning “Music.”
- The story centers on spouses Thomas and Carla navigating distance in their marriage after a traumatic accident connected to a relationship outside the couple.
- Vladimir Vulević and Agathe Bonitzer lead the cast, with Schanelec favoring long takes, static framing, extended silences and monologues with minimal scoring.
- Critics describe the work as distinctive and oddly compelling yet frequently tedious, noting thematic focus on the impermanence of relationships.
- Reviews list a 93-minute runtime, and coverage notes the film is actively courting a U.S. distributor following its Berlinale debut.