Overview

• Mascha Schilinski’s second feature begins its Germany-wide theatrical run on August 28 after a high-profile festival debut.
• Selected as Germany’s submission for the 2026 Oscars, the film now targets the Academy longlist on December 16, with final nominations in January and the ceremony on March 15, 2026.
• The drama, set on a single farm in the Altmark across four eras, follows four girls and young women whose experiences echo through generations.
• Critics note an intimate, atmospheric style that uses a 4:3 frame and layered sound to interweave memory and time while confronting trauma and abuse.
• The film won the Jury Prize at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, and recent reviews praise performances and craft even as some remark on a deliberate emphasis on mood over plot clarity.