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Passing Summer streaming

Original title: Mein langsames Leben

2001 Movie Germany Drama 85 min

By: Angela Schanelec With: Andreas Patton, Michael Sideris, Sophie Aigner, Rüdiger Vogler, Maria Simon

A woman faces a variety of emotional crises as she spends the summer interacting in various ways with friends, family, and lovers.

Filmium rating

65%

Festival Achievements

Rotterdam International Film Festival 2002

Selections:

main programme features

Mood

Meditative

Melancholic

Reflective

Cast & Crew

Angela Schanelec

Hans-Michael Rehberg

Michael Sideris

Hubertus Durek

Sophie Aigner

Rüdiger Vogler

Mike Bols

Katharina Linder

Devid Striesow

Louis Schanelec

Clara Enge

Julia von Vietinghoff

Anne Tismer

Andreas Patton

Francesc Palamares-Hernan

Nina Weniger

Margit Bendokat

Maria Simon

Chloé Hangard

Wolfgang Michael

Ursina Lardi

Arnaud Saget

Alexis Bug

Alexander (Character)

Angela Schanelec (Director)

Clara (Character)

Marie (Character)

Sophie (Character)

Thomas (Character)

Valerie (Character)

Cinematic Technique

Elliptic Editing

Long Takes

Visual Minimalism

Film Movements

Berlin School

Narrative Structure

Elliptical Narration

Fragmented Storytelling

Non-Linear

Pace

Deliberate

Slow-Paced

Runtime

85 Minutes

Soundtrack

Ambient Sound

Minimal Music

Style

Cinematic

Elliptical

Slow-Paced

Time-Period

Early 2000S

Central Conflict

Emotional Crises

Loss

Relationship Struggles

Characters

Alexander

Clara

Marie

Sophie

Thomas

Valerie

Ending

Ambiguous

Melancholic

Reflective

Historical Context

Early 2000S

Post-Reunification Germany

Key Plot Points

Marie’S Abortion

Sophie’S Return To Berlin

Valerie'S Relationship With Thomas

Visit To Sick Father

Plot

Emotional Crises

Interpersonal Relationships

Urban Life

Setting

Berlin

Paris

South Germany

Shooting Location

Berlin

Paris

South Germany

Theme

Emptiness

Existential Reflection

Transience

Genre

Art-House

Drama

Audiences

Adults

Art-House Cinephiles

Titles

Passing Summer

Critical Reception

Elliptical

Meditative

Philosophical

Festivals

Berlinale

Reception

Berlin School

Berlinale Premiere

Critical Acclaim

Production Countries

Germany

Release Year

2001

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