Darlings (2023)
27-year-old Lena (Thea Rasche), an outgoing elementary school teacher from Berlin, accompanies her 29-year-old boyfriend Ole (Paul Boche) and his brother Lasse (Tom Böttcher) to the village where he grew up. But what initially feels like a relaxing break away from the hustle and bustle of everyday city life soon puts the couple's relationship to an existential test: in the old, emotionally barren environment, Ole changes and reveals traits that were previously unknown to Lena, which not only call the relationship into question, but also become increasingly dangerous for Lena.
Directors:
Steffen Maurer, Lea Marie de Boor.
Writer:
Steffen Maurer
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Thea Rasche as Leba |
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Paul Boche as Ole |
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Tom Böttcher as Lasse |
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Ina-Lene Dinse as Samantha |
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Felix Maria Zeppenfeld as Henry |
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Matthias Gärtner as Wolle |
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Malte Thomsen as Micha |
| Directing | Steffen Maurer | Director |
| Camera | Manuel Ruge | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jessica Rudolph | Editor |
| Sound | Robert Zimmermann | Music |
| Sound | Lukas Wustmann | Sound Designer |
| Writing | Steffen Maurer | Screenplay |
| Production | Steffen Maurer | Producer |
| Production | Robert Zimmermann | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bettina Weiß | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fu Okamura | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Paulina Albrecht | Sound |
| Production | Romy Rudolphi | Production Manager |
| Directing | Lea Marie de Boor | Director |