On a weekend trip to the countryside, Laura miraculously survives a car accident. Physically unharmed but deeply shaken, she is taken in by a local woman who witnessed the crash and now cares for her with maternal devotion. When the woman’s husband and adult son also set aside their initial resistance to her presence, the four of them gradually begin to build a routine that resembles that of a family. Before long, however, they can no longer ignore the past…
Director: Christian Petzold
Countries: France, Germany
Original Version: German, French / Subtitled in Portuguese
Year: 2025
Genre: Fiction
Cannes Film Festival 2025 – Directors’ Fortnight