As an undercover investigator, Robert is tasked with gaining the trust of drug dealer Victor. To do so, he pretends to be in a relationship with the recently paroled Leni (Thea Ehre, in a Silver Bear-winning role for Best Supporting Performance), as the police hope her ties with the felon will help to infiltrate the organisation.
While the plan initially works smoothly, their fake relationship is rocky from the start. Leni is transgender, and Robert, who is gay, was once in love with her former self. While they soon have the criminal in their sights, their buried feelings sit close to the surface and ultimately, drug dealer Victor is the one who forces Robert to confront his conflicting feelings of love.
A smart, subtle blend of genre and auteur cinema, Christoph Hochhäusler’s Till the End of the Night is an intricate exploration of love and identity and features a nostalgic soundtrack, dark romantic atmosphere and an excellent ensemble cast.
WINNER – Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance, Berlin International Film Festival 2023
NOMINEE – Best Film, Berlin International Film Festival 2023
"Ziegler and Ehre have an electric, compelling chemistry."
- We Love Cinema
Tuesday 2nd May
120 min
MA15+
Maddie Ziegler, Thea Ehre, Michael Sideris
Cristoph Hochhäusler
Film Festival
German with English subtitles
Pentridge Cinema
