@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Forget America
Two friends fall in love with the same girl and end up in a situation that can only make everyone unhappy. In Forget America, it is also reinforced by the setting, a small East German town. Life in Aschleben is difficult enough in itself for David, who would like to be a famous photographer, for Benno, who desperately wants to open an American road cruiser store in his dreary hometown, and for Anna, who dreams of a career as an actress, but it is their feelings for each other that rob them of practically any chance of a little happiness.
Quick Stats
5.1
TMDB Rating
8
Votes
1h 30m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorVanessa Jopp
WriterMaggie Peren
CinematographyJudith Kaufmann
ComposerBeckmann
EditorMartina Matuschewski
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Marek Harloff
David
Roman Knižka
Benno
Franziska Petri
Anna
Johannes Franke
Benjamin
Rita Feldmeier
Frau Ludoff
Andreas Schmidt-Schaller
Herr Ludoff
Gerd Lohmeyer
Herr Schreyer
Ursula Doll
Doreen
Butz Ulrich Buse
Director
Margitta Lüder-Preil
Shop Owner
Karl-Fred Müller
Salesperson
J
Janina Schultz
Friend
A
Angelika Dintinger
A
Anke Tornow
Silke
