Part of Us (2016)
From her childhood, Nadia felt responsible for her mentally disturbed and recently homeless mother, Irene. For a while Nadia had cut off all contact with Irene and tried to live her life, until Irene suddenly appears drunk at the wedding of her son, Mickey. Nadia sinks back into this quagmire of love and hate, responsibility, guilt and shame. She gathers her strength to find a home for her mother while at the same time she hides from her partner, Ian, the fact that the drunk woman at her brother's wedding was her mother. But no one can oppress Irene, let alone her daughter.
Director: Nicole Weegmann
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: November 16, 2016
Cast
- Brigitte Hobmeier - Nadja
- Jutta Hoffmann - Irene
- Nicholas Reinke - Jan
- Volker Bruch - Micki
- Jennifer Frank - Patricia
- André Jung - Norbert
- Lena Stolze - Sybille
- Matthias Lier - Alex
- Gisela Aderhold - Anne
- Lilian Etzold - junge Irene
Screenplay
Music: Sven Rossenbach, Florian van Volxem
Cinematography: Alexander Fischerkoesen
Production: ARD, BR
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
homelessness, family
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Part of Us about?
- From her childhood, Nadia felt responsible for her mentally disturbed and recently homeless mother, Irene. For a while Nadia had cut off all contact with Irene and tried to live her life, until Irene suddenly appears drunk at the wedding of her son, Mickey. Nadia sinks back into this quagmire of love and hate, responsibility, guilt and shame. She gathers her strength to find a home for her mother while at the same time she hides from her partner, Ian, the fact that the drunk woman at her brother's wedding was her mother. But no one can oppress Irene, let alone her daughter.
- Who directed Part of Us?
- Part of Us was directed by Nicole Weegmann.
- Who stars in Part of Us?
- Part of Us stars Brigitte Hobmeier, Jutta Hoffmann, Nicholas Reinke, Volker Bruch, Jennifer Frank, André Jung.
- How long is Part of Us?
- Part of Us has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Part of Us?
- Part of Us is a Drama film.
- Where was Part of Us produced?
- Part of Us was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Part of Us?
- The themes of Part of Us include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.