Short film

Heimweh

2011 · 17 min

A quiet, unpolished slice of life that settles into you with its grey realism and low-hum melancholy.

Overview: A portrait of two teenagers, growing up in a council estate, whose lack of prospects brings them closer to each other.
How it feels: Melancholic, bleak and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, coming-of-age, class, family
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
coming-of-age
class
family
loneliness
Places: suburbs
home
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Directed by: Mia Maariel Meyer
Written by: Mia Maariel Meyer
Starring: Tilman Renz, Ingrid Mülleder, Fabian Stumm, Raphael Remstedt, Elisabeth Lehmann
Runtime: 17 min
Country: United States of America