Mixed Use Zone
Filmfest 2011
PT: Mischgebiet
OT: MISCHGEBIET
Germany 2011
(Original: German)
Director: Josef Mayerhofer
Section: New German Cinema
A fictional hamlet in rural Bavaria, surrounded by cornfields and shopping malls. After years of globetrotting, rock guitarist Simon returns to his father's farm, which has not been making a profit for a couple of years. Anna, Simon’s sister, has to work as a secretary at a law office to keep the farm running. Her children, Daniel and Marie, do not like farming. Daniel has a job at a local car dealership. Marie is in the midst of puberty. But soon after Simon's return, Marie disappears. The elation of the reunion soon gives way to increasing concern and distrust. Simon quickly realizes that nobody cares about his old role as the cool guitar player.
Cast: Michi Marchner, Eva Sixt, Stephan Zinner, Gerhard Wittmann, Rudolf Waldemar Brem
Credits
Director: Josef Mayerhofer