THE PARTY – NATURE MORTE

As a supplement to the films about the Berlin Wall, which Cynthia Beatt shot in 1988 and 2009 with Tilda Swinton on a bicycle, we present a further film by the director: THE PARTY – NATURE MORTE (1991) is a black-and-white film in which the calm camera work of Elfi Mikesch depicts friendly relationships during a party. The invitation was extended by a couple (Tilda Swinton and Lutz Weidlich) that after waking up on a Sunday has nothing to say to each other anymore. Their faces reveal mutual contempt. So they say: "It's time for a party." Among the illustrious guests are Christian Petzold, Lilly Grote, Sarah Wiener, Ed Cantu, Konstanze Binder, Regina Ulwer, Vincenzo Bugno, Jochen Brunow, and a host of others. (Dec. 9)