Lara is a 2019 German drama film directed by Jan-Ole Gerster.[1][2]

Lara
Directed byJan-Ole Gerster
StarringCorinna Harfouch
Tom Schilling
Release date
  • 30 June 2019 (2019-06-30) (KVIFF)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman

Plot

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The film centres around Lara, a stern civil servant who devotes herself to the career of her piano virtuoso son, Viktor, while abandoning her own creative pursuits.

Cast

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Awards

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  • 2019: Karlovy Vary International Film Festival — Crystal Globe/Special Prize of the Jury, Award of Ecumenical Jury, Best Actress — Corinna Harfouch
  • 2019: Les Arcs Film Festival — Press Prize
  • 2019: Filmfest München — FIPRESCI Prize, Best Director (New German Cinema Section)
  • 2019: Filmkunstwochen Leipzig — Gilde-Filmpreis — Best Film (national)
  • 2019: Hamptons International Film Festival NY — Narrative Feature — Corinna Harfouch — Best Performance, Golden Starfish Award — Honorable Mention
  • 2019: Ljubljana International Film Festival — Special Mention Kingfisher Award — Blaz Kutin — Script
  • 2019: Bavarian Film Price — Best Filmmusic Award — Arash Safaian

References

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  1. ^ Sterneborg, Anke (6 November 2019). "'Lara' : Die bemitleidenswerte Niedertracht einer Frau". Die Zeit (in German). Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  2. ^ Debruge, Peter (30 June 2019). "Film Review: 'Lara'". Variety. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
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