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Afire
Afire

6.8

Afire

NR·2023·103m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director, Writer

Christian Petzold

Reviews

Tullinge

Tullinge

May 1, 2023

8

In a holiday home on the Baltic Sea not far from Ahrenshoop in hot, dry summer four young persons meet. There is a forest fire and slowly and unnoticeably they are enclosed by the walls of flame. Trapped they get closer, and then the desire, love and sex overtakes them.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

German

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$2,147,526.00

Keywords

friendship
germany
photographer
literature
bisexuality
climate change
northern germany
cottage
writer
summer
seaside
novelist
baltic sea
lgbt
character study
existentialism
publisher
forest fire
criticism
male egos