Dancing Quietly

Drama/Everyday life, Germany 2016

Luca wants to graduate from high school after dark years of depression. Her little dog Mata helps her find motivation and a zest for life. Luca makes a deal with Kurt so that she doesn't fail at math: English for math. He becomes a reliable friend, even when things get really bad for Luca. When does this "life" actually succeed? When you understand math and pass your A-levels? When you know how to take sick leave to postpone your exams? When you find the right guy who loves and desires you - and who isn't an asshole? Luca knows pretty well what it's like when getting up, eating and getting dressed just doesn't work. There were ten dark years in her life. Now she has a little dog, Mata, rescued from a killing station in Bulgaria. She gets up and goes out for him. And she is trying to get her A-levels through a second-chance education. Luca makes a deal with the person sitting next to her, Kurt, so that she doesn't fail math: she helps him with English. In return, he explains math to her. He is also a reliable friend. For example, when that aggressive guy rings her doorbell again. And even more so when things get really bad for Luca. But only she can live her life herself.
71 min
HD
FSK 12
Audio language:
German
Subtitles:
EnglishSpanish

Awards

achtung berlin 2016 Special Mention
Neiße Film Festival 2016 Audience' Award, Feature Film

More information

Sound Design:

Olga M. Reed

Original title:

Luca tanzt leise

Original language:

German

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Age rating:

FSK 12

Audio language:

German

Subtitles:

EnglishSpanish