The Monkey and the Girl

Ann-Kristin Reyels

year of production

2024

synopsis

Leipzig, 1989. Mimi is a young rhythmic gymnast constrained in rigid training programmes to enter the national team.
The sudden disappearance of her best friend Anne awakes an inner power in her that makes her take control of her life in a very bloody way.

production

unafilm / Titus Kreyenberg

in co-production with

8horses

cast

Sabine Timoteo, Godehard Giese, Maria Dragus, Lasse Myhr

financiers

Development:
Film and Medienstiftung NRW; BKM; Creative Europe Media

sales

The Playmaker

german distribution

Farbfilm

world premiere

tbc

festivals and awards

co-production market:
When East meets West