Christian Petzold / Germany 2026 / 86 min / Cert 15 / Subtitles
This elegant, suspenseful psychological drama follows Laura (Paula Beer), a music student from Berlin who survives a fatal car crash. Betty, a stranger offers care and comfort and a place to stay during Laura’s recovery. They settle into an uneasy domestic routine, but when Betty’s estranged family visits, hidden grief, unspoken tensions and
long-buried secrets gradually surface, blurring the boundaries between
comfort and control. “A profound movie about how hearts can be mended by just opening a door” Associated Press.