‘Ungeduld des Herzens’ Wins Top Honor at Max Ophüls Film Festival

The debut feature by Lauro Cress takes home the Best Feature Film award, with 19 prizes totaling €130,000 distributed across the festival.

Lauro Cress’s debut feature, 'Ungeduld des Herzens,' won the €36,000 Best Feature Film award at the 46th Max Ophüls Film Festival in Saarbrücken.
The film explores themes of identity, longing, and unexpected friendship between a soldier and a woman in a wheelchair, earning praise for its sensitivity and performances.
Giulio Brizzi and Ladina von Frisching were honored as Best Newcomer Actors for their roles in the film.
Other notable winners include 'Rote Sterne überm Feld,' which received the Critics’ Prize, and 'Ich sterbe, kommst du?' honored with both the Audience Award and the Social Relevance Prize.
The festival showcased 57 films, awarding 19 prizes across various categories, and highlighted emerging talent from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.