A Jewish woman named Jettel Redlich flees Nazi Germany with her daughter Regina, to join her husband, Walter, on a farm in Kenya. At first, Jettel refuses to adjust to her new circumstances, bringing with her a set of china dishes and an evening gown. While Regina adapts readily to this new world, forming a strong bond with her father's cook, an African named Owuor.
Acting
Juliane Köhler's Jettel: every micro-expression of privilege crumbling.
Cinematography
Kenya shot like a character—harsh, beautiful, indifferent to their suffering.
Writing
Owuor's quiet dignity steals every scene he's in.
Director
Caroline Link
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Stefanie Zweig's autobiographical novel; she was Regina. The real farm still exists in Kenya's Rift Valley.
Beat 'Lost in Translation' AND 'City of God' for Best Foreign Language Film. The Academy loved this specific trauma apparently.
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