HOME FOR THE WEEKEND

HOME FOR THE WEEKEND (WAS BLEIBIT), 2012
Germany | 35mm, Color, 85’ | German
Director: Hans-Christian Schmid
Cast: Lars Eidinger, Corinna Harfouch, Sebastian Zimmler

Hans-Christian Schmid’s new film, which competed for the Golden Bear in Berlin this year, is a family drama. Together with his little son, Marko, who lives in Berlin, pays a weekend visit to his parents and brother. But this family reunion sets the stage for rising tension. Especially the mother’s announcement that she has decided to stop taking her anti-depression medication causes worries for all the other family members. With the help of a very fine cast, Schmid focuses on psychological states of people come together in a limited space. The performances of leads Lars Eidinger and Corrina Harfouch are especially striking.