The Ordinaries

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The Ordinaries
The Ordinaries poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySophie Linnenbaum
Written bySophie Linnenbaum
Michael Fetter Nathansky
Produced byLaura Klippel
Britta Strampe
StarringFine Sendel
CinematographyValentin Selmke
Edited byKai Eiermann
Music byFabian Zeidler
Production
companies
Bandenfilm
Das kleine Fernsehspiel
Filmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf
Distributed byNotsold
Port au Prince Pictures
Release dates
  • 27 June 2022 (2022-06-27)(München)
  • 30 March 2023 (2023-03-30)(Germany)
Running time
124 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman

The Ordinaries is a 2022 German science fiction tragicomedy film [1] directed by Sophie Linnenbaum (in her directorial debut) who co-wrote with Michael Fetter Nathansky. [2] It stars Fine Sendel. [3] It is about Paula who is a supporting character who wants to be a lead like her dead father did whose inconsistencies surrounding his death will make her question her world. [4]

Contents

The Ordinaries had its international premiere at the 56th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on July 3, 2022, where it competed for the Crystal Globe. [5]

Synopsis

In a repressive three class-society, Paula, a simple supporting character, is about to face the most important test of her life: she has to prove she deserves to be a lead. She is at the top of her class at the Main Character School – but so far has failed in generating great emotional music. In search of a solution, she finds herself in the abyss of the cinematic world, on the fringes of the storyline and lost amongst the Outtakes. [6]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are: [7] [8]

Release

Festivals

The Ordinaries had its world premiere on June 27, 2022, at the Munich International Film Festival, [9] then screened on July 3, 2022, at the 56th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where it competed for the Crystal Globe, [10] on August 25, 2022, at the Fünf Seen Filmfestival, [11] at the end of September 2022 at the 18th Zurich Film Festival, [12] on November 12, 2022, at the 26th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, [13] on January 30, 2023, at the 46th Göteborg Film Festival, [14] on March 10, 2023, at the South by Southwest Film Festival [15] and on March 24, 2023, at the 27th Berlin & Beyond Film Festival. [16]

Theatrical

It was released commercially on March 30, 2023, in German theaters [17] to later expand to the Australian market on July 6, 2023. [18]

Reception

Critical reception

Jonathan Romney from Screen Daily highlights the narrative capacity of the production, calling it twisted and ingenious, although it can become complicated for the viewer due to the complexity of the themes. Also, praises the production design, sound design, and cinematography reminiscent of East Germany. [19] Ricardo Gallegos from La Estatuilla concludes that it is a fascinating and fun film, as well as being creative in building and shaping the foundations of the parallel cinematographic world that the director and her co-writer wrote despite the fact that the basic idea is simple and not very innovative. [20]

Accolades

YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2022 Munich International Film Festival German Cinema New Talent Award - Best DirectorSophie LinnenbaumWon [21] [22]
German Cinema New Talent Award - Best ProducerBritta Strampe & Laura KlippelWon
German Cinema New Talent Award - Best ScreenplaySophie Linnenbaum & Michael Fetter NathanskyNominated
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Crystal Globe The OrdinariesNominated [23]
New Faces AwardBest Debut FilmSophie LinnenbaumWon [24]
Zurich Film Festival Focus Competition - Best FilmThe OrdinariesNominated [25]
International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience SCHLiNGELChildren's and Youth Film Award of the Goethe-InstitutWon [26]
Exground FilmfestAudience AwardWon [27]
Filmkunstfest MVFörderpreis der DEFA-Stiftung - Jury PrizeWon [28]
2023 Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival Emerging Filmmaker AwardSophie LinnenbaumNominated [29]
Special Jury PrizeWon
German Film Award Best Costume DesignJosefine Lindner & Max-Josef SchönbornNominated [30]
Best Visual EffectsJohannes BlechNominated
Glasgow Film FestivalAudience AwardThe OrdinariesNominated [31]
Cinedays Festival of European FilmGolden StarWon [32]
Best ScreenplaySophie Linnenbaum & Michael Fetter NathanskyWon

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