Westwind

A gentle, sunlit coming-of-age romance shadowed by political stakes, where youthful longing and sisterly bonds carry quiet weight.

Directed by

Robert Thalheim

Genres

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Starring

Friederike Becht, Luise Heyer, Franz Dinda

Overview

Set in the Summer of 1988 and based on real events, the film tells the story of East-German twins Isabel and Doreen, two aspiring oarswomen, whose lives are changed dramatically during a training camp at Lake Balaton in Hungary. There, the girls make the acquaintance of West-German friends Arne and Nico. The holiday flirt soon turns serious when Doreen and Arne fall in love. As the end of their stay approaches, Arne asks the inseparable sisters to flee to the West with him…

How it feels

Romantic, earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Love, freedom, family, coming-of-age

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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