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If You Are Afraid You Put Your Heart into Your Mouth and Smile

Dir. Marie Luise LEHNER | Austria | 2025 | 87min | Color | Drama | German, English

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Synopsis

Anna lives with her deaf mother in a small apartment on the outskirts of Vienna. Starting high school, she feels ashamed of her looks and modest background. She pretends to be ill to skip the ski trip, and the fee goes to a sofa bed that gives her mother freedom and herself privacy. When Anna learns her classmate Mara also hides a secret, the two form an unexpected bond.

Film Festival

2025 Berlin International Film Festival