Every You Every Me (German: Alle die Du bist) is a 2024 romantic drama film written and directed by Michael Fetter Nathansky. The film starring Aenne Schwarz and Carlo Ljubek, is set against the industrial backdrop of Europe's largest lignite mining area, about the initial magic of falling in love and the painful process of falling out of love.[1]
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| German | Alle die Du bist |
| Directed by | Michael Fetter Nathansky |
| Written by | Michael Fetter Nathansky |
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| Cinematography | Jan Mayntz |
| Edited by | Andrea Mertens |
| Music by | Gregor Keienburg |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
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| Language | German |
It was selected in the Panorama section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival where it had its world premiere on 16 February 2024.[2] It was theatrically released in Germany on 4 April 2024.[3]
Synopsis
editEvery You Every Me is a story of love and loss, of how it begins and how it ends. Nadine works hard at the factory, but her love life is falling apart. She wants to feel the same way she used to about her partner, but he seems like a different person now. What changed between them? How can she find the spark that ignited their romance?
Cast
edit- Aenne Schwarz as Nadine
- Carlo Ljubek as Paul
- Youness Aabbaz as young Paul
- Sara Fazilat as Ajda
- Naila Schuberth as Mica
- Moritz Klaus as Marco
- Dagmar Sachse as Mareike Schmitz
- David Hurten as Jurgen
- Frank Stüdgens as Dirk
- Peter Brachschuss as Uwe
Production
editThe second feature film by German film director and screenwriter Michael Fetter Nathansky, working title Mannequins is produced by Studio Zentral/Network Movie and Contando Films with the participation of ZDF – Das kleine Fernsehenspiel.[1]
Filming bagan in Cologne in North Rhine-Westphalia and the surrounding area from 17 February 2023. After total of 25 days of filming schedule it ended on 29 March 2023.[3]
Release
editEvery You Every Me had its world premiere on 16 February 2024, as part of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, in Panorama.[4][5]
In January 2024, Brussels based independent company 'Be For Films' acquired the international sales rights of the film.[6]
It was released in German theaters on 4 April 2024 by Port-au-Prince Pictures GmbH [de].[3]
Reception
editSerena Seghedoni reviewing at Berlinale in Loud And Clear Reviews awarded 3 stars and wrote, "Perhaps the movie would have worked better as a short film, which would have enabled Nathansky to use Paul’s many personas to explore the main theme of the film in more depth before they outstayed their welcome."[7]
Giorgia Del Don reviewing the film at Berlinale for Cineuropa wrote, "Between realism and dream-state, Michael Fetter Nathansky depicts the complex relationship between a woman and her partner whom she can no longer stand but doesn’t dare leave."[8]
Accolades
editEvery You Every Me won two work-in-progress Awards, under its previous title Mannequins, at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival.[6]
| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| San Sebastián International Film Festival | 27 September 2023 | WIP Europa Industry Award + WIP Europa Award | Mannequins | Won | [9] |
| Berlin International Film Festival | 25 February 2024 | Panorama Audience Award for Best Feature Film | Michael Fetter Nathansky | Nominated | [4] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Every You Every Me: Feature Film | 2023-2024 – Drama, Love, Germany". Crew United. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (17 January 2024). "The Panorama strand of the Berlinale to open with Levan Akin's Crossing". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "Alle die Du bist: Deutschland Spanien 2023/2024 Spielfilm" [Every You Every Me: Germany Spain 2023/2024 feature film]. filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ a b Goodfellow, Melanie (17 January 2024). "Berlinale Unveils Full Panorama, Forum & Generation Line-Ups With New Films By Nathan Silver, Levan Akin, André Téchiné & Bruce LaBruce". Deadline. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Every You Every Me". Berlinale. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ a b Leo Barraclough (17 January 2024). "Berlinale Film 'Every You Every Me,' About Falling Out of Love With Your Partner, Picked Up by Be For Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Serena Seghedoni (16 February 2024). "Every You Every Me: Berlin Film Review". Loud And Clear Reviews. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ Del Don, Giorgia (20 February 2024). "Review: Every You Every Me". Cineuropa. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ González, David (28 September 2023). "Projects from Colombia, Argentina and Germany triumph at San Sebastián's industry events". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
External links
edit- Official website
- Every You Every Me at IMDb
- Every You Every Me at Be For Films
- Every You Every Me at Berlinale
