Of Falling and Floating

Luvi and Telmer find the sleeping Nil on their train ride home at night. A tender bond slowly arises between the women. It sows a growing insecurity into the fragile relationship of Luvi and Telmer. The night lets the characters move away from each other and fall into each other slowly in one moment, passionately in another one.

Directed by Laurine von Boetticher, Of Falling and Floating leans on a strong ensemble — Nisha Virmani, Rio Rasch, Isabel Hinz — 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 screen titles of 2021.