Special programme „Crossing Europe“

The Unpolished

1 hr. 35 min. | Drama | N/A

Early fourteen-year-old Stevie must somehow endure the whims of her unstable parents. When they decide to move to a small German village, Stevie tries to start a normal life there. While the parents childishly shirk their responsibilities, the girl tries to make a good impression on the campus by telling about her supposedly fabulous wealth and the father diplomat. She is doing great. But goodness doesn’t last long. She finds out that her parents are again engaging in illegal work to brighten up their free time for themselves. Her parents ’friends and otherwise beaten people are constantly celebrating in their homes and causing complete chaos. It is in such circumstances of psychological and emotional destruction that Steve must discover his true self and possibly liberate himself.

Pia Marais

Pia Marais

Pia Marais was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and grew up both there and in Spain and Sweden. Initially she studied sculpture and photography in London, Amsterdam and Dusseldorf before going on to study film at the Deutsche Film- und Fernseh-Akademie (DFFB) in Berlin. After several engagements in film business as assistant director and writer, she made her feature debut with The Unpolished, which has screened at many international film festivals and has won various prizes, including Tiger Award in 2007 in Rotterdam. At Ellen's Age is her second feature.
Languages
German
Subtitles
Lithuanian, English
Original title
Die Unerzogenen
Produced
2007: Germany

Film information

Director
Pia Marais
Screenplay
Horst Markgraf, Pia Marais
Music
Jochen Arbeit, Horst Markgraf, Yoyo Rohm
Cinematography
Diego Martinez Vignatti
Cast
Birol Ünel, Pascale Schiller, Ceci Chuh, Georg Friedrich, Joana Preiss
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