<p>The German film, ‘After Five in the Forest Primeval’, was screened at the Bangalore International Centre, as part of the European Union Film Festival, recently. <br /><br /></p>.<p>A 1995 romantic comedy, the film is directed by Hans-Christian Schmid and stars Franka Potente. <br /><br />The plot revolves around the life of 17-year-old Anna, who is seeking freedom from an urban set-up and runs away in the process. <br /><br />Anna elopes with a boy who likes her but her parents, who had kept her under constant check, are anxious to find their daughter and start looking for her. <br /><br /> However, as they begin the search for their daughter, they reminisce and rummage through their past and remember their youth when they had done similar things. <br /> The film has won several accolades like the ‘Bavarian Film Award’ in 1996. <br /><br />It was Franka Potente’s first film and she won the award for the ‘Best Young Actress’. Full of subtle humour, the film made a comparison between two age groups and how the aspects of fun and freedom changed between them.<br /><br /> One of the scenes, where Anna’s mother reminds her husband of the kind of outings and parties they had when they were young, gave the audience a glimpse of their youth. Many in the audience could relate to the film. <br /><br /> “It was a great watch and somewhere, it reminded all of us about the kind of things we have done when we were young. Now, when our children do the same thing a bit differently, we feel it is bizarre. The film had a strong storyline and I can say it was an eye-opener for me. It is refreshing to see a movie based on a different subject,” says Ravindra K, who had come for the screening.<br /><br />Many youngsters, who had come to watch the show, felt that it was a good medium to make people aware of the lifestyle Europeans lead. “The film was insightful and offered a glimpse into the lives, specifically women, lead in European countries. <br /><br />The smaller festivals are helpful for students like us as we get to watch good movies from various countries and learn various things like cinematography, scripting etc,” says Naresh Pannyikar, a journalism student. The film was enjoyed by the audience and many could be seen discussing the film after it got over.</p>
<p>The German film, ‘After Five in the Forest Primeval’, was screened at the Bangalore International Centre, as part of the European Union Film Festival, recently. <br /><br /></p>.<p>A 1995 romantic comedy, the film is directed by Hans-Christian Schmid and stars Franka Potente. <br /><br />The plot revolves around the life of 17-year-old Anna, who is seeking freedom from an urban set-up and runs away in the process. <br /><br />Anna elopes with a boy who likes her but her parents, who had kept her under constant check, are anxious to find their daughter and start looking for her. <br /><br /> However, as they begin the search for their daughter, they reminisce and rummage through their past and remember their youth when they had done similar things. <br /> The film has won several accolades like the ‘Bavarian Film Award’ in 1996. <br /><br />It was Franka Potente’s first film and she won the award for the ‘Best Young Actress’. Full of subtle humour, the film made a comparison between two age groups and how the aspects of fun and freedom changed between them.<br /><br /> One of the scenes, where Anna’s mother reminds her husband of the kind of outings and parties they had when they were young, gave the audience a glimpse of their youth. Many in the audience could relate to the film. <br /><br /> “It was a great watch and somewhere, it reminded all of us about the kind of things we have done when we were young. Now, when our children do the same thing a bit differently, we feel it is bizarre. The film had a strong storyline and I can say it was an eye-opener for me. It is refreshing to see a movie based on a different subject,” says Ravindra K, who had come for the screening.<br /><br />Many youngsters, who had come to watch the show, felt that it was a good medium to make people aware of the lifestyle Europeans lead. “The film was insightful and offered a glimpse into the lives, specifically women, lead in European countries. <br /><br />The smaller festivals are helpful for students like us as we get to watch good movies from various countries and learn various things like cinematography, scripting etc,” says Naresh Pannyikar, a journalism student. The film was enjoyed by the audience and many could be seen discussing the film after it got over.</p>
