Christian Petzold’s ‘Afire’ Lights Up Digital, VOD on Oct. 17

“’AFIRE’ is a tonic for moviegoers tired of nice, squishable, likable, relatable and dull characters.”

*Critic’s Pick*

Manohla Dargis, THE NEW YORK TIMES

“Superb. Few of this summer’s movies burn as fiercely.”

Justin Chang, LOS ANGELES TIMES

“Wincingly well-observed and acidly funny. As immaculate as we’ve come to expect from Petzold. So subtly thrilling and moving.”

Guy Lodge, VARIETY

A seaside vacation takes an unexpected turn when Leon and Felix show up at Felix’s family’s holiday home to discover Nadja, a mysterious woman, already there. As an ever encroaching forest fire threatens their well-being, relationships are tested and romances are kindled in Christian Petzold’s Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize-winning latest.

The film opened in US theaters in limited release on July 14th.

Director: Christian Petzold

Screenwriter: Christian Petzold

Starring: Thomas Schubert, Paula Beer, Langston Uibel, Enno Trebs, Matthias Brandt

Germany | 2023 | 103m | German (subtitled English)