THE STRANGER IN ME

THE STRANGER IN ME (DAS FREMDE IN MIR), 2008
Germany | 35mm, Color, 99’ | German
Director: Emily Atef
Cast: Susanne Wolff, Johann von Bülow, Maren Kroymann

Rebecca and Julian are happily expecting their first child. However, Rebecca cannot hold the baby as soon as she is born. Her concern about failing in meeting the needs of the baby constantly increases and even results in being scared of the baby and even herself. The film discusses the question of whether motherhood is an instinct or a learned act.