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Director: Josef Rusnak
Cast: Franka Potente, David Brezman, Guido Föhrweißer, Pasquale Cassalia
Valerie is a self-confident and modern woman - she commutes between L.A., where she works, and Berlin, where she lives with her partner above the rooftops of the city. When he falls ill and falls into a coma, she wakes up at his bedside. Valerie decides to return to L.A. one last time, burn all her bridges there and move to Berlin for good. She decides to record a video diary for her absence and begins to narrate for her loved one the day before her departure. Intended as simple messages of love, Valerie's memories are suddenly unleashed in the midst of the recordings. Playfully, she loses her shyness in front of the camera, her emotions burst forth and allow her to relive the story of her great love. What began as a game becomes a reckoning with life and love.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Small Lights (2010) is a German drama film directed by Josef Rusnak that follows a modern woman named Valerie as she decides to leave her life in Los Angeles and move permanently to Berlin. While the film has received limited critical attention, it appears to have resonated with audiences, earning a respectable 6.9/10 rating on IMDb.
Why you might like this:
Small Lights (2010), directed by Josef Rusnak, offers a poignant exploration of love, loss, and self-discovery, featuring a captivating performance by Franka Potente as a modern woman who must confront her emotions and past when her partner falls ill.