POLISH PREMIERE. Anne, from Germany, and Nuri, from Israel, spend a few days together at his parents' house. A friendly break without ambitions of a relationship that evolves into an exploration of complicated terrain - personal, political and historical. As the two grow closer together, the missile defence system above keeps the war at bay.

Filmmaker Anne and actor Nuri want to spend some time at his mother's house in Israel – to wind down, chill and work. The sun is shining, the house has a terrace with a pool. Unfortunately, however, the beautiful view is tainted by a construction site where Palestinians are at work. Helicopters circle in the air, at times a strange whirring sound can be heard. As Nuri explains, this is the Iron Dome missile defence system that protects the population from war. The juxtaposition of a safety concept with borders secured by the military and a highly personal space in which boundaries are tested and softened is the essential concept of this film from Henrika Kull. Anne is visiting a war hotspot and yet finds herself in a safety bubble. Two people from Germany and Israel cannot encounter one another without history playing a role – and yet during the sun-drenched days by the pool other things take on greater importance. Anne and Nuri grow closer, explore self-conceptions, mutual perceptions and matters of both a collective and private nature in a film that follows two individuals in search of authentic exchange and connection.

Q&A with the filmmaker Henrika Kull!

Partners of the screening: The Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation and The German Embassy in Warsaw

Awards and Festivals: International Film Festival Manheim Heidelberg, Filmfest München - Best Acting, Sao Paulo Inti’l Film Festival, Berlin Jewish Film Festival 2024 - Najlepsza Fabuła

08-11-2024 18:00, KINO MURANÓW

Language: German, Hebrew   Subtitles: Polish, English