Implosion

Implosion

2011 · 90 min · ★ 4.5 · Drama, Romance

Seventeen-year-old Thomas and his father Niels spend their summer holidays at the Spanish coast. But their father and son time out takes a turn when a boat with African refugees sinks close to their hotel. One of them is 20-year-old Djamile. On a motorbike tour Thomas runs into Djamile and quickly decides to hide her from the Spanish authorities and the smugglers who brought her to Europe. When Niels and Angelica, Thomas’ teacher and his father’s love affair, learn about Thomas’ secret the situation is getting even more explosive. Niels does not support his son’s plans at all. Naive but passionate Thomas struggles to find a way to save Djamile. Deeper and deeper, he explores an unknown world of desperation, hope, greed, violence, betrayal, sorrow and... love.

Directed by Sören Voigt · Written by Sören Voigt

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Sven Gielnik Thomas
Eye Haïdara Djamile
Carolina Clemente Angélica
Hans-Jochen Wagner Niels
Ériq Ebouaney Wilhelm
Moukhaaji Baba Maurice
Matthias Brüggenolte Neuer Bekannter
Carmina Bueloha Dünne Frau
Adeline Flaun Forest
Miquel Fullana Vater am Strand
Vincent Osarenkhoe Tiko
Coretta Seyl Mbasi

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