The Sparrow in the Chimney
Synopsis
Karen and Markus live with their children in the idyllic countryside home of Karen’s youth. Markus’s birthday is approaching, offering the perfect occasion for a family get-together. As guests begin to arrive — everyone from their reclusive neighbor to their collegiate daughter to Karen’s impetuous sister — so do simmering resentments, snide gossip, and verbal slights. Still grieving the death of her overbearing mother, Karen’s mounting stress hurtles the family toward a fiery confrontation.
Masterfully crafted and expertly observed, The Sparrow in the Chimney explores the explosive, aggressive potential of everyday human interaction. The cramped country house becomes a character in itself, its ghosts seeming to haunt its inhabitants as they flit in and out of ingeniously cluttered frames, begging the question: Are we ever able to truly leave the past behind us?
Screenings & Events
Screening
Wed, Oct 23 @ 5:45pm CDT
at AMC NEWCITY 14, screen 13
Director Ramon Zürcher
Screening
Thu, Oct 24 @ 7:45pm CDT
at AMC NEWCITY 14, screen 04
Director Ramon Zürcher
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Media
Film Credits
- Silvan Zürcher
- Maren Eggert, Britta Hammelstein, Luise Heyer, Andreas Döhler, Milian Zerzawy, Lea Zoe Voss, Paula Schindler, Ilja Bultmann, Luana Greco
- Zürcher Film
Sponsors
International Competition Program Patron
Jacolyn and John Bucksbaum Family Foundation