In Theaters or Watch at Home 07.21.2017

Amnesia

Directed by Barbet Schroeder
Film Movement
2015
96 Minutes
France, Switzerland
English, German, French, Spanish
Drama
Not Rated

Ibiza, the early nineties, Jo is a 25-year-old music composer. He has come over from Berlin and wants to be part of the nascent electronic music revolution, ideally by getting a job first as a DJ in the new nightclub on the island, Amnesia. Martha has been living alone in her house facing the sea for forty years. One night Jo knocks on her door. Her solitude intrigues him. They become friends even as the mysteries around her accumulate: that cello in the corner she refuses to play, the German language she refuses to speak. As Jo draws her into his world of techno music, Martha puts everything she had previously lived by into question.

Director & Cast

  • Director: Barbet Schroeder
  • Starring: Marthe Keller
  • Starring: Max Riemelt
  • Starring: Corinna Kirchhoff
  • Starring: Bruno Ganz

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Reviews

  • "A simple yet poignant drama with sharp historical undertones."
    Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter
  • "Shot on the idyllic Spanish eastern coast this film examines profound subjects in a dramatically coherent intelligent way. Bravo Barbet!"
    Peter Belsito, Indiewire
  • "A thoughtful, sensitive character..."
    Scott Foundas, Variety
Official Selection
Cannes Film Festival
Official Selection
Locarno Film Festival
Official Selection
Mill Valley Film Festival
Official Selection
Warsaw Film Festival