Film Screening
Le rêve de l’okapi

Film

Sun, 09/22/2024
11:00 AM Goethe-Institut Montreal

Join us for this screening organized in partnership with the Festival international de Littérature (FIL), which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year!
 

LE RÊVE DE L’OKAPI

Comedy/drama
Germany | 2023 | 103 min.
Direction: Aaron Lehmann. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Mariana Leky.
With: Corinna Harfouch, Karl Markovics, Luna Wedler, Rosalie Thomass, Ava Petsch, Benjamin Radjaipour, Hansi Jochmann, Cosmo Taut.

Synopsis:
On a beautiful spring day, a small village full of eccentric characters wakes up and learns that Selma had a premonition: she dreamed again of a rare animal: an okapi. The whole village knows that this means someone is about to die. The fear of seeing the prophecy come true throws the village into a confused frenzy. Selma's granddaughter, Luise, 11, and her best friend Martin are mere spectators, but when the premonition comes true, it is young Luise's world that is suddenly turned upside down.

Ten years after this life-changing event, Luise leads a quiet life and works in a bookstore, until the arrival of an unexpected guest makes her rediscover how powerful and life-giving love can be.

For audiences aged 12 and over. Refreshments will be offered during the screening.