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Lara

Runtime
1hr 38mins
Directed by
Jan-Ole Gerster
Featuring
Corinna Harfouch, Tom Schilling, Rainer Bock
Film Language
German
Body

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It's Lara's 60th birthday, and she has every reason to celebrate: this evening, her son Viktor will be giving the most important piano concert of his career. Lara was, after all, the one who'd mapped out and driven his musical career. Yet Viktor has been unreachable for weeks and nothing indicates that Lara will be welcome at his debut performance. Without further ado, she buys up all the remaining tickets and hands them out to everyone she meets. The more Lara strives to make the evening successful, however, the more events get out of control.

Lara celebrated its World Premiere in the Official Competition of the prestigious Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic and its German premiere at the Munich Film Festival. At Karlovy Vary, the film was one of the biggest winners with the Crystal Globe Special Jury Prize, the Award of Ecumenical Jury, and the Best Actress Award for Corinna Harfouch.

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Reviews
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A portrait of remarkable depth.

Review Author
Variety
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A film that constantly intrigues and engages throughout its 97-minute run.

Review Author
Screen International
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I just hope we don't have to wait seven more years for Gerster's next film, because he's a seriously talented filmmaker.

Review Author
FirstShowing.net

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