Overview
On the set of a turbulent shoot of a Medea adaptation in Senegal, Maja seeks solace in a love affair with her co-star Nourou. Months later, they meet again at the film’s premiere in Berlin. Old feelings resurface, but a racist incident unsettles their reunion. Tensions rise as everyone tries to do the right thing. While the ancient tragedy plays out on screen, a contemporary drama unfolds.
Director and cast
- Jean-Christophe Folly as Nourou Cissokho
- Maren Eggert as Maja Tervooren
- Nathalie Richard as Caroline Lescot
- Mišel Matičević as Schwarzkogler
- Stefan Gota as Herr Opitz
- Anna Thiandoum as Aita
- Stacy Thunes as Rebecca Markson
- Demet Gül as Lale Meffert
- Homa Faghiri as Mina Hedayat
- Darja Mahotkin as Franziska
Comments
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