Silvi

Silvi, 2013

Germany, Blu-ray, Color, 97’, German

Director:Nico Sommer

47-year-old Silvi is unexpectedly deserted by her husband. Suddenly her life is torn apart. She decides make a fresh start, but how will she do it? Driven by curiosity, longing, helplessness, and naiveté, as well as a good amount of daring, she seeks ways to make new friends. Internet dating services may be a solution but Silvi often chances upon one-night stands and sexual fantasies she is not accustomed to. Director Sommer depicts in a documentary-like fashion her middle-aged female protagonist’s rediscovery of sexuality. Screened in the Perspektive Deutsches Kino section at the Berlin International Film Festival this year, “Silvi” is especially notable for the cast’s natural performance and the film’s humorous style.