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Peter Debruge Variety 02/15/2025 Not since “Wayne’s World” has a movie leaned so heavily on Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”. But to what end?... Instead of being made to care, we can’t help but concur with Queen: “Nothing really matters to me.” Go to Full Review Ryan Lattanzio IndieWire 02/15/2025 The Light is reaching to say something profound about the effects of globalization on the individual... but it’s sanctimoniously told with the subtlety of a power drill, the ideas never cohering into something meaningful. Go to Full Review Jonathan Romney Screen International 02/15/2025 It hardly lacks ambition or technical dazzle, and the cast tackles this politically-themed braided-destinies drama with gusto. The film’s problem, however, is a confused mix of earnestness and self-importance. Go to Full Review Rita Di Santo Morning Star (UK) 06/05/2025 dynamic, colourful rhythm with quirky sequences that mix animation and musical moments, creating a kaleidoscopic effect.. a touching and witty film that sets a new standard for contemporary family comedies Go to Full Review Stephen Dalton The Film Verdict 02/25/2025 German writer-director Tom Tykwer returns to the big screen with a stylish but shallow family psychodrama set in contemporary Berlin. Go to Full Review James Mottram The National (UAE) 02/18/2025 A film about dysfunction -- whether it’s in the home or a group like the United Nations, it’s a work that stumbles as much as it strides. But it’s a provocative and political piece, designed to make you look at the world in a way you haven’t before. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The Engels family, based in the bustling heart of Berlin, is a tumultuous and fractured unit consisting of parents Milena and Tim, both in their late forties, 17-year-old twins Frieda and Jon, and 8-year-old Dio. Each of them is struggling with their own personal chaos after losing the common bond that once held them together as a family. When Syrian immigrant Farrah enters their lives as a housekeeper, she unexpectedly sets the disparate family on a new track. Quickly, each family member forms a profound and enigmatic connection with Farrah, falling individually for her focused yet mysterious persona. The Engels gradually unveil their past wounds and fractures to Farrah and they start to reconnect with each other after years of estrangement. But ultimately, they understand that Farrah has been seeking their family for a long time and is now leading them on a journey into the unknown....
Director
Tom Tykwer
Producer
Uwe Schott, Tom Tykwer
Screenwriter
Tom Tykwer, Tom Tykwer
Production Co
X-Filme Creative Pool
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Runtime
2h 42m