“This group—I have the impression they’re speaking Romanian.”
An elderly couple who have been living in Germany for decades unexpectedly hear their mother tongue again while on holiday in Italy. This moment becomes the occasion to reflect on their shared past through a series of tender, everyday scenes: old photographs tell the story of how they met and where they had to hide to escape forced labor under the Soviets after World War II. Filmed from the perspective of the (invisible) grandchildren’s generation, the documentary gently and humorously portrays this endearing couple. (Philip Waldner) This film premiered at the 2025 Crossing Europe Film Festival Linz.
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