Implosion (2011)

Implosion (2011) poster

Seventeen-year-old Thomas and his father Niels spend their summer holidays at the Spanish coast. But their father and son time out takes a turn when a boat with African refugees sinks close to their hotel. One of them is 20-year-old Djamile. On a motorbike tour Thomas runs into Djamile and quickly decides to hide her from the Spanish authorities and the smugglers who brought her to Europe. When Niels and Angelica, Thomas’ teacher and his father’s love affair, learn about Thomas’ secret the situation is getting even more explosive. Niels does not support his son’s plans at all. Naive but passionate Thomas struggles to find a way to save Djamile. Deeper and deeper, he explores an unknown world of desperation, hope, greed, violence, betrayal, sorrow and... love.

Director: Sören Voigt
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Production: Karibufilm, Zip Films, Living Films, TV3, Gaia Audiovisuals S.L., Cine Plus Filmproduktion, Regal Entertainment, ZDF
Country: Spain, Germany
Language: Deutsch, Español, Français
Original Language: de

Themes

Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Immigrant and Refugee Lives

Keywords

immigrant, friendship, refugee

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Sören Voigt
More Films in Genre: Drama, Romance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Implosion about?
Seventeen-year-old Thomas and his father Niels spend their summer holidays at the Spanish coast. But their father and son time out takes a turn when a boat with African refugees sinks close to their hotel. One of them is 20-year-old Djamile. On a motorbike tour Thomas runs into Djamile and quickly decides to hide her from the Spanish authorities and the smugglers who brought her to Europe. When Niels and Angelica, Thomas’ teacher and his father’s love affair, learn about Thomas’ secret the situation is getting even more explosive. Niels does not support his son’s plans at all. Naive but passionate Thomas struggles to find a way to save Djamile. Deeper and deeper, he explores an unknown world of desperation, hope, greed, violence, betrayal, sorrow and... love.
Who directed Implosion?
Implosion was directed by Sören Voigt.
Who stars in Implosion?
Implosion stars Sven Gielnik, Eye Haïdara, Carolina Clemente, Hans-Jochen Wagner, Ériq Ebouaney, Moukhaaji Baba.
How long is Implosion?
Implosion has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Implosion?
Implosion is a Drama, Romance film.
Where was Implosion produced?
Implosion was produced in Spain, Germany.
What are the themes of Implosion?
The themes of Implosion include: Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Immigrant and Refugee Lives.