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German Film

Friday, March 1, 2013
7:30pm to 9:00pm
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Baxter Lecture Hall
Vincent will Meer*

 

Vincent will Meer*

(Vincent wants to sea (Germany 2010) )

In German – English subtitles – Free to all

 

Romantic, humorous, serious, charming and appealing about interpersonal relations, love and identity. . "… damaged but lovable lost souls on the road" (Variety)

Vincent, a 27-year-old man with Tourette's recently lost his mother who told him on her deathbed that she wanted to go to the sea. Sent to an institution by his busy father he has to share a room with a compulsive, Bach-loving neurotic young man, Alexander, and he also meets a girl, Marie, who has an eating disorder. Driven by Vincent who wants to honor his mother's wishes to spread her ashes at sea, they and Alexander escape from the institution.

Compelling acting performances by Florian David Fitz, Karoline Herfurth and  Johannes Allmayer.  A life-affirming and exceptionally involving love-story. Among other awards, the 61st German Film Award 2011: - Best Feature Film, - Best Actor Florian David Fitz

* With special permission by Corinth Films

For more information, please contact Sinikka Elvington by phone at Ext. 1724 or by email at [email protected].