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Islands
Berlin Berlinale Special Gala
- CountryGermany
- Production Year2025
- Running Time121min
- FormatDCP
- ColorColor
Program Note
Tennis coach Tom leads a bland, repetitive life at a paradise-like resort in the Canary Islands. He constantly shuttles between the scorching tennis courts and hedonistic nightclubs, often battling hangovers. Then, his routine takes a subtle turn when couple Anne and Dave appear, creating a delicate crack in his mundane life. As he gradually gets drawn into their disputes, he falls into an emotional mire, infected by a fascinating unease, almost as if he′s crash-landed in a Patricia Highsmith thriller. Disappearances and fatal temptations are, of course, essential. Director Jan-Ole Gerster, who ironically depicted a young man aimlessly wandering Berlin in his debut film Oh Boy (2012), now presents the irresponsible middle-aged Tom. Tom secretly desires a change in his life but finds it difficult to act. As he continually makes excuses and tries to run from his own path, he eventually faces a crossroads. Sam Riley, the actor who portrayed a passionate, free-spirited artist in Control (2007) and On the Road (2012), once again leaves a strong impression as Tom, whose face now bears the marks of time. (JUN Jonghyuk)
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Jan-Ole GERSTER
Born in Germany in 1978, Jan-Ole Gerster studied directing at the German Film and Television Academy in Berlin (DFFB), where he made several short films. During his studies, he worked as an assistant to director Wolfgang Becker on Good Bye, Lenin! and co-wrote the screenplay for the omnibus film Deutschland 09 Short (2009). His feature debut, Oh Boy (2012), won six German Film Awards and the European Film Award for Best Debut Director, bringing him into the spotlight. His second feature, Lara (2019), received critical acclaim and won Best Actress at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. His latest film, Islands, was officially invited to the Berlinale Special Gala section at 2025 Berlin International Film Festival.
Credit
- DirectorJan-Ole GERSTER
- ProducerJonas KATZENSTEIN
Maximilian LEO - CastSam RILEY
Stacy MARTIN
Jack FARTHING
Dylan TORRELL - CinematographyJuan SARMIENTO G.
- Production CompanyAugenschein Filmproduktion
jonas@augenschein-filmproduktion.de - World SalesProtagonist Pictures
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