I Was at Home, But

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I Was at Home, But
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Directed by Angela Schanelec
Written byAngela Schanelec
Starring Franz Rogowski
CinematographyIvan Marković
Release date
  • 12 February 2019 (2019-02-12)(Berlin)
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman
Box office$14,026 [1] [2]

I Was at Home, But (German : Ich war zuhause, aber) is a 2019 German drama film directed by Angela Schanelec. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival. [3] At Berlin, Schanelec won the Silver Bear for Best Director. [4] The film also competed at the 34th Mar del Plata International Film Festival, where Schanelec was awarded with the Silver Ástor for Best Director. [5]

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Plot

The film follows the existential conflict between a mother and teachers over a 13-year-old student returning home after being missing for a week. [6]

Cast

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 88% based on 32 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "I Was at Home, But... withholds easy gratification, but viewers who settle into its austere rhythms will be rewarded with a story rich with meaning." [6]

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References

  1. "I Was at Home, But". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  2. "Ich war zuhause, aber (2019) - Financial Information". The Numbers . Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  3. "Selection for Competition and Berlinale Special Completed". berlinale. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  4. "Berlin Film Festival 2019: Nadav Lapid's 'Synonyms' Wins Golden Bear". Variety. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  5. "Spain's 'Fire Will Come' Wins Mar del Plata Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  6. 1 2 "I Was at Home, But". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango . Retrieved 30 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)