A man travels to Berlin because his ex girlfriend is in a coma. He takes their son, Manuel. The father goes to the clinic often and Manuel feels out of place, so he prefers to ride his skateboard through the city in winter. The speechless and motionless body of the woman disturbs father and son, each one in his own way. The son faces the libidinous turbulences of becoming an adult, while the father suffers the physical discomforts of his age. A confrontation of different body images within an environment of emotional distance and the coldness of the city.
Cinematography
Bleak Berlin winter becomes a character itself.
Acting
Kai Hillebrand's wordless adolescence speaks volumes.
Director
Hugo Vieira da Silva
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Directors Vieira da Silva and Wilm use silence so aggressively it becomes louder than dialogue — every unspoken moment between father and son carries years of resentment.
Shot during an actual Berlin winter with non-professional skateboarders, the film blurs documentary and fiction — those grey streets are authentically miserable.
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