Film screening
24 Weeks (24 Wochen)
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Anne Zohra Berrached / Germany 2016 / 1h43min / German with English subtitles
Cast: Julia Jentsch, Bjarne Mädel, Johanna Gastdorf, Emilia Pieske, Mila Bruk
This harrowing and emotionally-taut German drama – the second film from talented director Anne Zohra Berrached – details the terrible decision pregnant television comedienne Astrid (the excellent Julia Jentsch) has to make when she must choose whether or not to have a late abortion when she finds out her unborn son has Down’s syndrome and a serious heart defect. Jentsch delivers a raw and moving performance as she struggles to make her decision, with the added pressure that her celebrity implies that her ordeal is considered public property.
Details
Filmhouse Edinburgh
88 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ
United Kingdom
Language: German with English subtitles
Price: Bookings via Venue
Part of series FOKUS: Films from Germany 2016/17