I Want My Life

2007 0h 36m DE

Drama

Synopsis

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After her father unexpectedly loses his job, 16 year-old Jessica feels the need to do something - something drastic. Her whole life begins to rearrange itself. The "good life" doesn't seem to matter anymore.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sofie Solar
Jessica
Claudia Hegenbart
Elli
Martin Stadler

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Johanna Moder
Writers: Johanna Moder, Pia Hierzegger
Languages: German
Countries: Austria

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RUNTIME

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Tight 36-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Johanna Moder, shot by Robert Oberrainer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Karin Hammer 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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Sofie Solar and Claudia Hegenbart and Martin Stadler carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0985618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Johanna Moder directs. Robert Oberrainer behind the camera. Karin Hammer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Austria. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 36-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Johanna Moder, shot by Robert Oberrainer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Karin Hammer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sofie Solar and Claudia Hegenbart and Martin Stadler carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0985618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.