As If We Were Somebody Else (2015)

Cast

• Gizem Emre - Jess
• Esther Spille - Nike
• Holly Becker - Lea
• Annedore Kleist - Nikes Mutter
• Bjarne Meisel - Andy

Screenplay

• Christine Lang

Themes

Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery

Keywords

coming of age

Frequently Asked Questions

What is As If We Were Somebody Else about?

15-year-old Nike is torn between her wish of belonging to the cool clique around her friend Jess and individual autonomy, which to her is represented by her new friend Lea. When she takes Lea along to a party she does not know how to react to the competing friends - resulting in her not reacting at all. - The film deals with mechanisms of inclusion and exclusion the disorientation of young girls, whose identities are rather theatrically claimed then actually realized – a Brechtian teen drama.

Who directed As If We Were Somebody Else?

As If We Were Somebody Else was directed by Christine Lang.

Who stars in As If We Were Somebody Else?

As If We Were Somebody Else stars Gizem Emre, Esther Spille, Holly Becker, Annedore Kleist, Bjarne Meisel.

How long is As If We Were Somebody Else?

As If We Were Somebody Else has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).

What genre is As If We Were Somebody Else?

As If We Were Somebody Else is a Drama film.

Where was As If We Were Somebody Else produced?

As If We Were Somebody Else was produced in Germany.

What are the themes of As If We Were Somebody Else?

The themes of As If We Were Somebody Else include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.