GOETHEFEST 2025 • Saturday, December 6th
19:00 UNGEDULD DES HERZENS / Impatience of the Heart
Germany, 2025, 104’
Director: Lauro Cress
Cast: Livia Matthes, Veronika de Vries, Wesley Dean Adler, Giamo Alfredi, Ludwig Blochberger, Giulio Brizzi, Ladina von Frisching…
Out of shame, pity and a longing for purpose, a young soldier feigns feelings for a disabled woman, even fueling her hope of walking again. But her growing distrust and his obsession with curing her create a frenetic spiral that drags everyone into misfortune.
Festivals: Max Ophüls Preis, Festival des deutschen Films France, Stockholm International Film Festival, Kitzbühel Film Festival…
21:00 LATE SHIFT
Germany, Switzerland, 2025, 92’
Director: Petra Volpe
Cast: Leonie Benesch, Sonja Riesen, Urs Bihlerr…
Switzerland’s entry for the upcoming Academy Awards follows the life of a hospital nurse during eight long, frenetic hours of nightshift: Floria tends to patient after patient with dedication and affection, but carrying the weight of responsibility on her shoulders leads her to make a mistake in a system where mistakes are not allowed. In her latest feature, Petra Volpe choreographs a series of agile, Sorkin-esque long takes, tailing her protagonist through never-ending hospital corridors and wards, while tackling a host of controversial issues from healthcare cuts and job insecurity to the feminisation of caregiving. Part social critique, part homage to healthcare workers, this flawless drama is more necessary than ever, an emotional rollercoaster with an electric Leonie Benesch – one of Europe’s standout actresses of the moment – at the helm.
Festivals / Awards: European Film Awards, Nominee – European Actress (Leonie Benesch); German Camera Award – Best Cinematography; Haifa International Film Festival – Golden Anchor Award for Best Film; Seville European Film Festival – Best Editing
