With films such as Maybe... Maybe Not, The Miracle of Bern and Family Affairs, Sönke Wortmann has established himself as one of the most successful German directors. With “The Empty Nesters”, based on texts by Jan Weiler, he now dedicates himself to the moment when children start their own lives — and parents must learn to let go. In conversationis he talks about his latest film, but also about the cinema experience in times of streaming, the special role of film festivals and his relationship with soccer in times of oversaturation and commercialization.
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With “Die Ältern” (international: “The Empty Nesters”), director Sönke Wortmann brings to the screen a comedy that is as humorous as it is melancholy about life after the children have moved out. The film is part of Europe this year! Europe Film Festivals and will celebrate its Australian premiere there on 24/02 in Sydney and on 26/02 in Melbourne — a special highlight for anyone who wants to experience German cinema on a large scale.
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