Germany/Switzerland 1996
Director: Caroline Link
Script: Caroline Link, Beth Serlin
Camera: Gernot Roll
Editor: Patricia Rommel
Music: Niki Reiser
Actors: Sylvie Testud, Tatjana Trieb, Howie Seago, Emmanuelle Laborit, Matthias Habich, Sibylle Canonica, Hansa Czypionka
Production: Claussen + Wöbke Filmproduktion
Distribution: Claussen-Wöbke-Putz
109 Min., 35mm, colour, German

Both Lara’s parents are deaf-mute. So the girl always has to translate for her parents using sign language. When her aunt Clarissa gives her a clarinet, she becomes more and more interested in music much to the chagrin of her parents who cannot share Lara’s musical career.

Caroline Link
Caroline Link is one of the most famous directors in Germany. She won several awards, including the German Filmprize and the Oscar for SOMEWHERE IN AFRICA in 2003.

Films (selection)
1996    Jenseits der Stille
1999    Pünktchen und Anton
2001    Nirgendwo in Afrika
2008    Im Winter ein Jahr
2013    Exit Marrakech