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Release Year2000
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance, Thriller
Votes1
DirectorFrouke Fokkema
WritersFrouke Fokkema
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known Asthe Detour
About the Detour
The Detour is about a young woman travelling through Europe in search of herself and the truth of life. It is based on meetings between goatherd Joanna and Austrian author and playwright Thomas Bernhard. Joanna is lost after her boyfriend dumps her at a Women's Relief Centre in Rotterdam. She works in a library and visits the theatre, where she first sees a play by Thomas Bernhard. Bernhard's philosophy permeates Joanna's thoughts. When Camille invites her to visit the French Pyrenees, she accepts. On the way, she decides to visit Bernhard in Austria. She attempts to start a relationship with him and thereby finds herself.
Directed by Frouke Fokkema, the Detour leans on a strong ensemble — Tamar van den Dop, Joachim Bißmeier, Thom Hoffman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2000.
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