Synopsis

Leipzig, 1989. Margarethe, a young punk opposed to the East German regime, is detained in a psychiatric hospital. She dreams of breaking out to join the man she loves - a punk musician named Heinrich. Though the regime’s days may well be numbered, the Stasi informants are more present than ever.

PROFILE

Lucas MALBRUN

Lucas MALBRUN is a graduate of ENSAD Paris. His graduation film “Quand le fleuve se tait”, won the short film award at the Toronto Film Week 2016. His next project, “The Emperor on the Balcony”, was awarded a writing residency at the Villa Medici in 2023.