Don't Forget the Sunshine

A quiet, emotionally charged character study that immerses you in a woman's struggle with belonging and family wounds.

Directed by

Marco Papadopoulos

Genres

Drama

Starring

Lydia Maria Makrides, Stefania Goulioti, Alexandros Nikolaidis

Overview

After six years in Germany, Maria gradually loses touch with who she is, trapped between the routine of her work and the intensity of her nights in the techno scene. When her ailing mother and older brother come to visit from Greece for the first time, old wounds reopen and long-suppressed conflicts rise to the surface. Caught between her life in the Ruhr region and her ties to Thessaloniki, Maria is forced to confront her family’s past and search for her own identity.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, family, isolation, immigration

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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