Ondine

Original title: Undine

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6.6/10

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Paula Beer and Franz Rogowski in Ondine (2020)

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Undine works as a historian lecturing on Berlin's urban development. But when the man she loves leaves her, the ancient myth catches up with her. Undine has to kill the man who betrays her a... Read allUndine works as a historian lecturing on Berlin's urban development. But when the man she loves leaves her, the ancient myth catches up with her. Undine has to kill the man who betrays her and return to the water.Undine works as a historian lecturing on Berlin's urban development. But when the man she loves leaves her, the ancient myth catches up with her. Undine has to kill the man who betrays her and return to the water.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

10K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 9 wins & 20 nominations total

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7u-32187

undine

The strength of petzold is his combination of reality and illusion, the present and history, creating a strong literary emotional image to capture the real, create illusion and make people intoxicated

7denis-23791

Modern fairytale romance

Very well played by the main cast, but not necessarily deserved Golden Bear for best actress. Nice underwater shots and a warm story about love, deception, hope and destiny. Not so much a must-see and not necessarily A-festival Competition material, but enjoyable to watch.

8yusufpiskin

Berlin

The movie that made me fall in love with Berlin, which I went twice and couldn't love. A modern Romeo + Juliet story from the Germans. A visual and auditory feast.

A film with a unique spirit that breaks down the prejudices of "Germans can't make a love movie" and "German is not an emotional language".

7tomdickson

Berlin plus love and intrigue

Watched at Sydney film festival Continues this directors rewarding output. Plenty to put the mind across especially if you know something of Berlin. Definitely available for several rewarding viewing to unravel these fine actors and the story they build.

I also enjoyed the history lessons as they also reveal things about undine, and provoke thoughts about Berlin the stage for this movie. I enjoyed the way the camera brings us to the characters and we never tire of its lens. It's so easy to be mesmerised by the leads faces and gestures.

Can't wait to watch again Bravo Christian!

7Xstal

A Shape of Water...

... and that shape can be pretty much whatever you want it to be which, depending on your interpretation, might be as hot as a kettle or as cold as ice, a sinker or a floater, completely cloudy and obscure or gin crystal clear. Beautiful performances all round, elegantly performed, imaginative and, in my view, water worth testing, if for no other reason than to test yourself..

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Trivia
At the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, Paula Beer won the Silver Bear for Best Actress for her performance as Undine.

Goofs
When Christoph knocks down the aquarium in the restaurant, the glass breaks in many tiny peaces. It appears to be tempered glass, a glass type not suitable for an aquarium.

Quotes
Undine Wibeau: Modern architectural theory teaches us that the design of a building can be derived from the best possible realization of its intended use. Form follows function.
Undine Wibeau: In the centre of Berlin now stands a museum built in the 21st century in the form of an 18th-century ruler's palace.
Undine Wibeau: The deceptive part lies in the hypothesis that this makes no real difference which is the same as claiming that progress is impossible.
Undine Wibeau: Quite a statement, even if one doesn't agree.