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The Bloom of Yesterday

Original title: Die Blumen von gestern
  • 20162016
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
953
YOUR RATING
The Bloom of Yesterday (2016)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
A very romantic comedy on the edge of the abyss: in the middle of the deepest life crisis, Holocaust researcher Toto is assigned an assistant for the Congress preparation: Zazie, of Jewish o... Read allA very romantic comedy on the edge of the abyss: in the middle of the deepest life crisis, Holocaust researcher Toto is assigned an assistant for the Congress preparation: Zazie, of Jewish origin and with pronounced Teutophobia. The star guest of the Congress, a famous actress, s... Read allA very romantic comedy on the edge of the abyss: in the middle of the deepest life crisis, Holocaust researcher Toto is assigned an assistant for the Congress preparation: Zazie, of Jewish origin and with pronounced Teutophobia. The star guest of the Congress, a famous actress, suddenly withdraws the promise, and bizarre connections emerge between Toto's and Zazie's b... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
953
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Chris Kraus
  • Writer
    • Chris Kraus(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lars Eidinger
    • Adèle Haenel
    • Jan Josef Liefers
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  • Director
    • Chris Kraus
  • Writer
    • Chris Kraus(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lars Eidinger
    • Adèle Haenel
    • Jan Josef Liefers
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    • 4User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 11 nominations

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    Adèle Haenel and Lars Eidinger in The Bloom of Yesterday (2016)
    Adèle Haenel and Lars Eidinger in The Bloom of Yesterday (2016)
    Adèle Haenel and Lars Eidinger in The Bloom of Yesterday (2016)
    Adèle Haenel and Lars Eidinger in The Bloom of Yesterday (2016)
    Adèle Haenel and Lars Eidinger in The Bloom of Yesterday (2016)
    Adèle Haenel and Lars Eidinger in The Bloom of Yesterday (2016)
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    Lars Eidinger
    Lars Eidinger
    • Totila Blumenas Totila Blumen
    Adèle Haenel
    Adèle Haenel
    • Zazie Lindeauas Zazie Lindeau
    Jan Josef Liefers
    Jan Josef Liefers
    • Balthasar Thomasas Balthasar Thomas
    Hannah Herzsprung
    Hannah Herzsprung
    • Hannah Blumenas Hannah Blumen
    Sigrid Marquardt
    • Tara Rubinsteinas Tara Rubinstein
    Djenabuh Jalloh
    • Sarah Blumenas Sarah Blumen
    Bibiane Zeller
    • Lisbeth Blumenas Lisbeth Blumen
    Rolf Hoppe
    Rolf Hoppe
    • Professor Norkusas Professor Norkus
    Eva Löbau
    Eva Löbau
    • Anita Koldeweyas Anita Koldewey
    Cornelius Schwalm
    • Bächleas Bächle
    Irene Rindje
    • Charlene Morgenrotas Charlene Morgenrot
    Hans-Jochen Wagner
    • Mauerspergeras Mauersperger
    Gerdy Zint
    • Sieghart Blumenas Sieghart Blumen
    Rüdiger Klink
    Elda Sorra
    • Assistentin Molowskyas Assistentin Molowsky
    Max Meyr
    Heidi Baratta
    • Magdaas Magda
    Kim Girschner
    • Conference memberas Conference member
    • (as Kim Pfeiffer)
    • Director
      • Chris Kraus
    • Writer
      • Chris Kraus(screenplay)
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      Eva Green was originally attached to star. She left the project when it became delayed due to scheduling conflicts and was replaced by Adele Haenel.

    User reviews4

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    Top review
    7/10
    Beginning is the "end"
    I'm not German, I don't know much about the Holocaust or German national politics, but I do love a romance and I love unique movies. I've seen enough turkeys to appreciate what is a lovely movie. Adèle Haenel and Lars Eidinger are its heart with enough genuine, good supporting cast to make this a very enjoyable outing. And though I did spoil for myself some of the plot points by peeking at a few of the user reviews before watching this movie, I want to point out something I haven't seen anyone make a comment on: When you're done with the movie, please remember the very first scene of the movie where we met Lar's character Totila. I won't make this a spoiler but please realize the editors put the very last moments of this movie in the beginning. So unless you link those two scenes in your mind, you might miss an important link between characters. I would personally like to believe the story would be continued with an entirely new movie after this one ends. I myself replayed the beginning scene over again afterwards. That's the true difference between a mediocre movie and the really enjoyable ones for me -- The fact I could imagine a whole new story beginning where this one leaves off.

    That's it. Hope it helps.
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    • essmom
    • Aug 26, 2020

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    • Release date
      • January 12, 2017 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Austria
      • Germany
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Germany)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • German
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Flowers of Yesterday
    • Filming locations
      • Riga, Latvia
    • Production companies
      • Dor Film-West Produktionsgesellschaft
      • Four Minutes Filmproduktion
      • Dor Film Produktionsgesellschaft
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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