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2024

Dying

Dying, an award-winning Berlinale film, is a searing drama that dives into the complicated relationships of the Lunies family. As the son Tom, a conductor, grapples with his best friend's depression and his ex's request to parent her child, his sister Ellen's struggles ignite a volatile reunion.

Director

Matthias Glasner

Runtime

180 Minutes

Country

Germany

Classification

Unclassified 18+

A fractured family reunites, unravelling secrets in an unforgettable, Berlinale award-winning drama.

Winner of multiple awards at the Berlinale, including the Silver Berlin Bear for Best Screenplay, Dying is a poignant portrayal of modern relationships. Directed by Matthias Glasner, the film delves deep into the fractured dynamics of the Lunies family, who must reconnect after years of estrangement.

Tom, a conductor, is working on a new piece titled Dying with his best friend Bernard, who is struggling with depression. At the same time, Tom’s ex-girlfriend wants him to step in as a parent to her child, even though the child isn’t his. Meanwhile, his sister Ellen battles alcoholism and starts a chaotic affair with a colleague, leading to an explosive family reunion.

Lars Eidinger, known for Personal Shopper and Clouds of Sils Maria, delivers a tour de force performance as Tom, with Lilith Stangenberg electrifying the screen as Ellen. Dying masterfully balances humour and sadness, leaving a lasting impression on audiences that will spark meaningful conversations about what it is to be a family.

“The biggest conductor meltdown since Cate Blanchett’s Tár … terrifically watchable and entertaining."

The Guardian

“Manages to be exceedingly funny, often in some of its darkest moments, as well as expectedly sad.”

The Hollywood Reporter

Guild Film Prize and Best Screenplay – Berlin, Sydney, Melbourne

Film Credits

Director

Matthias Glasner

Year

2024

Country

Germany

Language

German

Subtitles

English

Type

Feature & Fiction

Program Strand

Special Presentations & World Cinema

Producer

Jan KrügerUlf Israel & Matthias Glasner

Writer

Matthias Glasner

Cinematographer

Jakub Bejnarowicz

Editor

Heike Gnida

Cast

Lars EidingerCorinna Harfouch & Lilith Stangenberg

Music

Lorenz Dangel

Film Source

Palace Films

Genre

Comedy & Drama

Purchase Tickets

Saturday 26 Oct 2024

03:00 pm

Dying

The Piccadilly:

The Piccadilly: Cinema 1

Sunday 3 Nov 2024

01:30 pm

Dying

The Piccadilly:

The Piccadilly: Cinema 1

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