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How I Learned to Love the Numbers streaming

Original title: Wie ich lernte, die Zahlen zu lieben
2014 Movie Germany Documentary 88 min
By: Oliver Sechting, Max Taubert With: Phoebe Legere, Joey Arias, Jonathan Caouette

How I Learned to Love the Numbers is a New York film and at the same time the study of a young man suffering from an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The Berlin filmmaker Oliver Sechting (37) and his co-director Max Taubert (23) travel to New York with the idea of documenting the art scene there. However, the project is quickly overshadowed by Oliver's OCD, and the two directors fall prey to a conflict that becomes the central theme of their film. Encounters with such artists as film directors Tom Tykwer (Cloud Atlas), Ira Sachs (Keep The Lights On), and Jonathan Caouette (Tarnation) or the transmedia artist Phoebe Legere seem more and more to resemble therapy sessions. At last, Andy Warhol-Superstar Ultra Violet succeeds in opening a new door for Oliver.

Mood

Empathetic
Humorous
Introspective
Reflective
Thoughtful
Touching

Cast & Crew

Oliver Sechting
Max Taubert
Phoebe Legere
Jonathan Caouette
Joey Arias
Collaborative
Ira Sachs
Tom Tykwer
Ultra Violet
Yony Leyser

Budget

Art-House
Independent
Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Cinematic
Interview
Interview-Based
Montage
Observational
Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Nonlinear
Personal Essay
Psychogram

Pace

Contemplative
Meditative
Reflective
Slow-Paced
Steady

Runtime

Feature-Length
Short

Soundtrack

Ambient
Minimalist
Score

Style

Artistic
Documentary
Experimental
Portrait
Realistic

Time-Period

2010S
Contemporary

Central Conflict

Creative Pursuit
Mental Illness
Personal Vs Professional

Characters

Artist
Filmmaker
Ocd Sufferer

Ending

Acceptance
Hopeful
Insight

Historical Context

Contemporary
Mental Health Awareness

Key Plot Points

Filming In Nyc
Interviews With Artists
Ocd Challenges

Plot

Artist In New York
Artistic Exploration
Mental Health
Ocd
Personal Struggle

Setting

Art Scene
Artistic
New York City
Urban

Shooting Location

Art Studios
Film Festivals
New York

Theme

Art And Therapy
Artistic Expression
Mental Health
Self-Discovery
Stigma Reduction

Genre

Art Film
Biographical
Documentary
Psychological

Audiences

Adults
Art Lovers
Documentary Enthusiasts
Mental Health Advocates

Titles

How I Learned To Love The Numbers
Wie ich lernte, die Zahlen zu lieben

Awards

Attention Berlin Nomination
German Society Obsessive Disorders Award
Max Ophüls Prize Nomination

Critical Reception

Emotionally Impactful
Humor And Self-Irony
Praised For Honesty

Festivals

Exground
Havana
Lisbon
Max Ophüls Prize
Pink Apple

Reception

Award-Nominated
Critical Acclaim
Festival Award Nominations
Film Festival
Positive Media
Positive Reception

Production Countries

Germany
Usa

Release Year

2014
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