Summary Manuel's mother, Petra, lives in Berlin. She is in a coma as a result of chemotherapy treatment. Tarso and Petra have been divorced since Manuel (17) was 3 years old. Manuel and Tarso come to Germany to be with Petra during her illness. They stay together in her old apartment. Another woman also occasionally lives there: Kim, a beautiful, enigmatic and aloof Asian. Petra's disease is of no interest to Manuel whereas Tarso visits Petra obsessively in the clinic. Sharing the same space with Tarso is hard for Manuel. Their previous relationship was based on 'visits only'. Manuel is overcome by a sense of emptiness. Meanwhile, Manuel develops an erotic desire for Kim, a trans woman, who helps him discover Petra's body. View more details
Directed : Hugo Vieira da Silva Heidi Wilm
Written : Hugo Vieira da Silva
Stars : Ralph Herforth Kai Hillebrand Maria Schuster Vasupol Siriviriyapoon
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jul 13, 2011
Countries of origin : Germany Portugal
Language : German Portuguese
Filming locations : Berlin, Germany
Production companies : The Post Republic Flying Moon Filmproduktion Contracosta Produções
Summary Manuel's mother, Petra, lives in Berlin. She is in a coma as a result of chemotherapy treatment. Tarso and Petra have been divorced since Manuel (17) was 3 years old. Manuel and Tarso come to Germany to be with Petra during her illness. They stay together in her old apartment. Another woman also occasionally lives there: Kim, a beautiful, enigmatic and aloof Asian. Petra's disease is of no interest to Manuel whereas Tarso visits Petra obsessively in the clinic. Sharing the same space with Tarso is hard for Manuel. Their previous relationship was based on 'visits only'. Manuel is overcome by a sense of emptiness. Meanwhile, Manuel develops an erotic desire for Kim, a trans woman, who helps him discover Petra's body. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jul 13, 2011
Countries of origin : Germany Portugal
Language : German Portuguese
Filming locations : Berlin, Germany
Production companies : The Post Republic Flying Moon Filmproduktion Contracosta Produções
