Cicadas

2025 1h 40m DE

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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The story of a friendship between two dissimilar women: On the one hand, single mother Anja, who tries to keep herself and her daughter afloat with various jobs. On the other, Isabell, who looks after her parents in need of care and whose relationship with her husband Philipp is put to the test.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nina Hoss
Isabell
Saskia Rosendahl
Anja
Vincent Macaigne
Philipp
Camille Moltzen
Valentin
Anna Mateur
Frau an der Tankstelle
Thorsten Merten
Uwe
Christina Große
Alexander Hörbe
Tankwart

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ina Weisse
Writers: Ina Weisse
Languages: English, French, German, Polish
Countries: France, Germany

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, German, Polish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ina Weisse, shot by Judith Kaufmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hansjörg Weißbrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nina Hoss and Saskia Rosendahl and Vincent Macaigne carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt35453594 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ina Weisse directs. Judith Kaufmann behind the camera. Hansjörg Weißbrich cuts. Produced in France, Germany. Dialogue in English, French, German, Polish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, German, Polish.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.
4Directed by Ina Weisse, shot by Judith Kaufmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Hansjörg Weißbrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nina Hoss and Saskia Rosendahl and Vincent Macaigne carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt35453594 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.