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In 1975, jazz-loving Cologne teenager Vera Brandes (Mala Emde) was struggling to finish high school-largely because of the time she sunk into promoting hit concerts with name musicians. Her bid to sell iconoclastic pianist Keith Jarrett (John Magaro) on playing the Köln Opera House resulted in a sellout and a live album whose sales records stand today, and is dramatized in this winsome effort; Michael Chernus, Ulrich Tukur, Daniel Betts co-star. 112 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: German and English; Subtitles: English; featurettes; theatrical trailer. In German and English with English subtitles.

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After James (Dan Stevens), a blind man, inexplicably regains his vision, he becomes possessed by a drive to make a better life for himself. However, his new improvements—a nicer home, a higher paying job, tailored suits, luxury car—leave little room for the people who were part of his old, simpler life: his plain wife (Malin Akerman) and close friend Bob (Oliver Platt). As his relationships buckle under the strain of his snowballing ambition, it becomes uncertain if James can ever return from darkness. Director Ido Fluk paints a visual world that reflects the mesmerizing effect that newfound sight has on James; the vibrant backgrounds and the sun-drenched rooms are captivating in their beauty. His dreamy and subjective style combines with an astute sense of character to craft a tale of desire, perception, and what it really means to be blind. Bonus Content: Audio Commentary by Writer/Director Ido Fluk and Writer Sharon Mashihi Original Theatrical Trailer