the Detour (2000)
...or how I learned to love Thomas Bernhard
The Detour is about a young woman travelling through Europe in search of herself and the truth of life. It is based on meetings between goatherd Joanna and Austrian author and playwright Thomas Bernhard. Joanna is lost after her boyfriend dumps her at a Women's Relief Centre in Rotterdam. She works in a library and visits the theatre, where she first sees a play by Thomas Bernhard. Bernhard's philosophy permeates Joanna's thoughts. When Camille invites her to visit the French Pyrenees, she accepts. On the way, she decides to visit Bernhard in Austria. She attempts to start a relationship with him and thereby finds herself.
Director: Frouke Fokkema
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: January 1, 2000
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Wolfgang Simon
Editing: René Wiegmans, August Verschueren
Production: Lotus-Film, Lichtspiel Filmproduktion, Sigma Film Productions
Country: Netherlands, Germany, Austria
Language: Deutsch, Français, Nederlands
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Frouke Fokkema
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Detour about?
- The Detour is about a young woman travelling through Europe in search of herself and the truth of life. It is based on meetings between goatherd Joanna and Austrian author and playwright Thomas Bernhard. Joanna is lost after her boyfriend dumps her at a Women's Relief Centre in Rotterdam. She works in a library and visits the theatre, where she first sees a play by Thomas Bernhard. Bernhard's philosophy permeates Joanna's thoughts. When Camille invites her to visit the French Pyrenees, she accepts. On the way, she decides to visit Bernhard in Austria. She attempts to start a relationship with him and thereby finds herself.
- Who directed the Detour?
- the Detour was directed by Frouke Fokkema.
- Who stars in the Detour?
- the Detour stars Tamar van den Dop, Joachim Bißmeier, Thom Hoffman, Therese Affolter, Inge Rosenberg, Jan Decleir.
- How long is the Detour?
- the Detour has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is the Detour?
- the Detour is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was the Detour produced?
- the Detour was produced in Netherlands, Germany, Austria.