A grieving woman commissions a painter to do a portrait of her children: her 22 year-old daughter, and most surprisingly her 19 year-old son, who recently died in a tragic accident. As he struggles to perfect his portrait, the stormy interaction between artist and subjects brings forth the intense psychological state of a complex family. A powerful story in which the tragic loss of a loved one becomes the catalyst for each family member to rediscover themselves and redefine their relationships.

Director

Caroline Link

Caroline Link (born June 2, 1964 in Bad Nauheim, Germany), is a German film director and screenwriter. She is the daughter of Jürgen and Ilse Link. From 1986 to 1990 she studied at the Munich Academy of Film and Television (HFF), and then worked as an assistant director and script writer.

Link’s early work includes the short film Bunte Blumen, from 1988. She was a co-director on the documentary film Das Glück zum Anfassen (1989). For Bavaria Film, she wrote two screenplays to the detective series Der Fahnder (The Investigators).

Link’s first feature film, Jenseits der Stille (Beyond Silence) in 1996 was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Foreign Language Film five years before, and attracted attention for its portrayal of a family with deaf parents. Her second feature film was Annaluise and Anton (1999), based on a novel by Erich Kästner. Her third feature film, Nirgendwo in Afrika (Nowhere in Africa) in 2001… read more

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geever

17Jan12

well narrated by the caroline with excellent background score music and very good casting specially the painter .Well exotic photography .well iam from south india .inspired by the cultures and relationships .good movie to remember and communicate to the lost ones in our life. very much inspired and thank you for that ..congrats