Nothing but Ghosts

by Martin Gypkens

Five journeys of fear and desire

Five stories, five journeys: a dozen GenX'ers traveling somewhere to find what they've been longing for, or perhaps what they fear... In the American Southwest, one couple comes to realize that their relationship has become as arid as the desert they're crossing. A young actress begs her best friend to come and meet her new flame; the friend then falls in love with the young man. A man and a woman travel to Iceland to visit friends, giving rise to a charged atmosphere of tension and intimacy. A hurricane threatens to ravage Jamaica, where a young man plays host to his ex-girlfriend and her best friend, who longs for a storm to sweep through her life. After spending her 30th birthday alone, a quiet young woman tries to connect with her parents in Venice, but can't break out of her role as their "little girl." Five journeys in which people come together with a vague hope for warmth, change and companionship. Five journeys that open up new horizons in the lives of each traveler.

Genre / Language / Length
Drama / German / 100 minutes
Original title
Nichts als Gespenster
directed by
Martin Gypkens
produced by
box! Film Hamburg and box! Film in co-production with Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg, ARTE, Senator Film and Marco Polo High Definition in association with Beta Cinema
Cast
  • August Diehl (DISAPPEARANCE, A HIDDEN LIFE)
  • Maria Simon
  • Jessica Schwarz (BUDDENBROOKS, THE DAY I WAS NOT BORN)
  • Stipe Erceg (THE BAADER MEINHOF COMPLEX)
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