Movies + TV
Kino 2008: Cherry Blossoms (Kirschblüten - Hanami)
Wednesday, November 5, 2008, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PMGerman filmmaker Doris Dörrie (Straight through the Heart, In the Belly of the Whale, Men ) returns to MoMA with a gossamer tale. When Trudi learns that her husband Rudi is dangerously ill, she suggests visiting their children in Berlin without telling him the truth. As Franzi and Karl don't care much about their parents, Trudi and Rudi go to the Baltic Sea, where Trudi suddenly dies. Rudi is thrown out of gear, even more when he learns that his wife wanted to live a totally different life in Japan
Kirschblüten - Hanami (Cherry Blossoms). 2008. Germany/Japan. Written and directed by Doris Dörrie. With Elmar Wepper, Hannelore Elsner, Aya Irizuki. In German, Japanese, English; English subtitles. 126 min.
Movie will open theatrically on January 16