A middle-aged couple, Karen and Markus, live with their children in the former's childhood country house. The peace is shattered when Karen's sister Jule and her family arrive for Markus' birthday. The sisters are a world apart. Disturbing memories of her dead mother prompt Jule not to give in to her commanding sister. A sparrow is trapped in the chimney as the mood of the house becomes more and more intense. In the final part of a hugely successful trilogy, director Ramon Zürcher weaves a complex web of family relationships, creating a unique space of repressed desires and secrets.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 57 min.
- Country, year
- Switzerland, 2024
- Genre
- Drama
- Language
- German
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- Pegi 13
Credits
- Director
- Ramon Zürcher
- Screenplay
- Ramon Zürcher
- Producers
- Silvan Zürcher
- Cinematography
- Alex Hasskerl
- Music
- Balz Bachmann
- Cast
- Maren Eggert,, Britta Hammelstein, Luise Heyer, Andreas Döhler
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
Director
Ramon Zürcher
Ramon Zürcher graduated from the Bern School of Arts, his debut film The Strange Little Cat was presented at Berlinale's Forum programme, and later screened at numerous international festivals - Toronto, Cannes, Vienna and elsewhere - winning major awards. The Girl and the Spider was awarded the Fipresci Prize for Best Director. The Sparrow in the Chimney premiered at the Locarno Film Festival.
