Afire

Afire

2023 · 103 min · DE · NR · 6.8 (249 votes)
Dir. Christian Petzold · Starring Thomas Schubert, Paula Beer, Langston Uibel, Enno Trebs, Matthias Brandt, Jennipher Antoni
DramaRomanceComedy

Self-important author Leon joins his best friend on a summer holiday near the Baltic Sea to complete his novel. When they arrive, they find their house is already occupied by a carefree woman who challenges Leon to open up. Meanwhile, forest wildfires rage around them and impending disaster looms.

VIBE

A contemplative, sun-drenched drama exploring artistic pretension and burgeoning self-awareness against a backdrop of ecological dread. It feels like a languid, sun-dappled summer afternoon, punctuated by witty dialogue and quiet anxieties.

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