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Cloud 9
Cloud 9 stares unblinkingly at lust found later in life. A sixty-something and happily married seamstress, Inge, suddenly finds herself randy and in bed with Karl, after delivering his pants. As unexpected as sex scenes involving the elderly may be, director Andreas Dresen treats them matter-of-factly, admirably focusing on the emotionally complex repercussions of Inge’s actions. Elder sex is not used as a gimmick or object of curiosity, but as an act that reveals Inge’s late development of self-determination. With a light touch, Cloud 9 exposes the complexity and knot of feelings that arise for Inge, Karl, and Inge’s husband, Werner, after he learns the truth of her affair. With no written dialogue for the actors to work from (only a story outline), the aging cast’s performances flesh out the material and emotional landscape with great subtlety and realism.
Cast & Crew
Director: Andreas Dresen
Producer: Peter Rommel
Editor: Jörg Hauschild
Screenwriter: Andreas Dresen, Cooky Ziesche, Laila Stieler, Jörg Hauschild
Cinematographer: Michael Hammon
Awards: Cannes Film Festival 2008 (Heart Throb Jury Prize)
Principal Cast: Ursula Werner, Horst Rehberg, Horst Westphal, Steffi Kühnert
Filmography: Summer in Berlin (2005); Grill Point (2002); Night Shapes (1999)
World Sales: The Match Factory
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Cloud 9, Jun 03, 2009
By Lorie Lucky
“Excellent film! The actors made the story extremely realistic. Since the audience was not privy to the first meeting of the couple, or some of their subsequent conversations, there was a slight aura of mystery, along with the shared delight of their newfound passion and joy in each other. The”
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