IMPATIENCE OF THE HEART

UNGEDULD DES HERZEN

By Lauro CRESS

DEUTSCHE FILM-UND FERNSEHAKADEMIE BERLIN (DFFB) - as SALES

Drama - Completed 2024

Out of shame, pity and his desire for approval, a young soldier fakes feelings for a paralysed woman and even gives her the hope of healing. Her growing mistrust and his obsession with curing her end up creating an intoxicating spiral that almost leads to the young woman's death.

    • Year of production
    • 2024
    • Genres
    • Drama, First film
    • Countries
    • GERMANY
    • Languages
    • GERMAN
    • Duration
    • 104 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Lauro CRESS
    • Synopsis
    • To impress her sister, the young soldier Isaac (23) tries to force the gloomy Edith (22) to try her luck at the bowling alley. But as he playfully pulls her off her chair, Edith falls limply to the floor. Only now does Isaac discover the wheelchair parked to the side. Burdened with shame, Isaac wants to correct the image the sisters got of him. He endeavours to help Edith and his impulsive nature gives the recently injured woman new courage to face life. His friendship with Edith gives Isaac purpose and when she falls in love with him, he commits himself to a relationship with her. To compensate for his lack of feelings, he fuels Edith's desire to walk again and almost pushes her to suicide with his obsession of "healing" her.