Fanny, a shy and lonely teenager, goes on a language exchange to Germany. In Leipzig, she meets her pen pal, Lena, a teenager eager to become politically active. Fanny is troubled. To win over Lena, she invents a life for herself, to the extent of becoming trapped in her lies.
Keywords
- Berlinale
- BRIFF
- Coming of Age
- Female Filmmakers
- LGBTQIA+
- Queer Romance
- Teddy Awards
Actors
- Lilith Grasmug
- Josefa Heinsius
- Nina Hoss
- Chiara Mastroianni
- Jalal Altawil
Director
- Claire Burger
Drama
1h 41min
FRENCH
FRENCH
DUTCH
Germany
Belgium
France
2024
Fanny, a shy and lonely teenager, goes on a language exchange to Germany. In Leipzig, she meets her pen pal, Lena, a teenager eager to become politically active. Fanny is troubled. To win over Lena, she invents a life for herself, to the extent of becoming trapped in her lies.
Fanny, a shy and lonely teenager, goes on a language exchange to Germany. In Leipzig, she meets her pen pal, Lena, a teenager eager to become politically active. Fanny is troubled. To win over Lena, she invents a life for herself, to the extent of becoming trapped in her lies.
Festivals
Cast & Crew
Director
Claire Burger
Cast
Lilith Grasmug
Cast
Josefa Heinsius
Cast
Nina Hoss
Cast
Chiara Mastroianni
Cast
Jalal Altawil