I Was at Home, But (German: Ich war zuhause, aber) is a 2019 German drama film directed by Angela Schanelec. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival.[3] At Berlin, Schanelec won the Silver Bear for Best Director.[4] The film also competed at the 34th Mar del Plata International Film Festival, where Schanelec was awarded with the Silver Ástor for Best Director.[5]

I Was at Home, But
Film poster
Directed byAngela Schanelec
Written byAngela Schanelec
StarringFranz Rogowski
CinematographyIvan Marković
Release date
  • 12 February 2019 (2019-02-12) (Berlin)
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman
Box office$14,026[1][2]

Plot

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The film follows the existential conflict between a mother and her 14-year-old son's teachers after the boy returns home after being missing for a week.[6]

Cast

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Reception

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On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 88% based on 32 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "I Was at Home, But... withholds easy gratification, but viewers who settle into its austere rhythms will be rewarded with a story rich with meaning."[6]

References

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  1. ^ "I Was at Home, But". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Ich war zuhause, aber (2019) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Selection for Competition and Berlinale Special Completed". berlinale. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Berlin Film Festival 2019: Nadav Lapid's 'Synonyms' Wins Golden Bear". Variety. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Spain's 'Fire Will Come' Wins Mar del Plata Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  6. ^ a b "I Was at Home, But". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
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