Powerfully written and impeccably acted, this film inspired by true events succeeds in drawing its audience into a convincing world ready to prove its motto: “There are no hopeless cases, only hopeless people.” – CineropaBased on true events, seven-year-old Adrian is growing up in the underground drug scene of the Austrian city Salzburg, famous for its culture and classical music. His mother Helga is torn between her drug addiction and her love for her son. Despite this way of life, Adrian has a happy and normal childhood—the best of all worlds. Their relationship is tested when the authorities and child welfare services find out about Helga’s addiction.
directed by: Adrian Goiginger
written by: Adrian Goiginger
cast: Patricia Aulitzky, Verena Altenberger, Michael Pink, Michael Fuith
genre: drama/feel good
production: Germany/Austria 2017
language: German
Sales Points:
popular with the audience (more than 100.000 B.O. in Austria) & festival programmers and viewers – more than 60 awards (Best Actress @ Moscow IFF, Best Feature Film at Riverside IFF, Best Feature Film, Best Actress @ Worldfest Houston, Best Feature Film & Rising Star Award @ Richmond Intl Film & Music FF and many more)
based on a moving true story
World Premiere at Berlinale’17 (Compass Prize for Best Film at Perspektive Deutsches Kino section)
high IMDb score (8)