JUPITER

ABOUT THE FILM:

In German with English Subtitles.

For 14-year-old Lea (Mariella Nauman) and her family, the arrival of the comet Calypso promises more than the chance to view the rare celestial body. Disillusioned with society and failing to find treatment for her younger brother Paul’s (Henry Kofahl) severe Autism, Lea’s parents, Thomas (Andreas Doehler) and Barbara (Laura Tonke), become enmeshed in a cosmic sect whose guru (Ulrich Matthes) promises that Calypso will transport them to salvation on Jupiter. To prepare for their Journey, Lea’s family joins fellow members at a secluded mountain retreat, where, through a series of flashbacks, Lea’s memories gradually reveal her family’s struggle for a place in this world. Although she initially finds peace in this secluded place, a shocking discovery forces Lea to decide whether to follow her parents or go her own way, facing the obstacles of life on Earth on her own. Cinematographer Tim Kuhn captures newcomer Nauman’s stunning portrayal of Lea and her struggle for independence with haunting, almost otherworldly visuals in Pfohl’s award-winning sci-fi dystopian thriller debut.

FORMAT: DCP

DISTRIBUTOR: Fizz E-Motion

COUNTRY: Germany