Desire Will Set You Free

Saturday, June 4, 17:30 Cinematheque 2
Tickets are available at 03-6060800 ext. 9
or click on English menu and select the date at the Cinematheque web site

Desire Will Set You Free
Director: Yony Leyser
Cast: Amber Benson, Yony Leyser, Tim Fabian Hoffman, Chloe Griffin
Germany, 2015, 92 min., German and English w/ English subtitles

Montreal World Film Festival August 2015 - World Premiere
Florence Queer Festival 2015 - Opening Night film
Istanbul Independent Film Festival 2016
Filmfestival Max-Ophüls-Preis 2016

Some of Berlin's leading talents come together in this film by Yony Leyser, based on real events. It tells the tale of an unusual love story taking place in present-day Berlin's queer subculture. Ezra is a young writer of Palestinian/Israeli descent living in Berlin, who spends most of his time clubbing, indulging in drugs, having philosophical conversations with his friend Katherine, and generally aspiring to be more alternative than he really is. His life takes a turn when he meets Russian escort Sascha, with whom he develops a volatile, surprising relationship. This film features many real-life iconic figures of the Berlin LGBTQ scene. Names include punk legend Nina Hagen, outrageous singer Peaches, director Rosa Von Praunheim, drag queen Gloria Viagra, and the legendary Chantal, hostess of the renowned House of Shame parties. Director Yony Leyser will attend the screening.

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