At the age of 66, Thierry Malandain is preparing his last ballet in Biarritz. The film accompanies this decisive moment, which focuses on the fragility of the body, the desire to create one last time, and the need to pass on knowledge. A sensitive immersion into the universe of one of France's greatest choreographers – through the eyes of his dancers.

With an introductory discussion on "Les Saisons" by Malandain Ballet Biarritz.

Unfortunately, this feminist reinterpretation of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" was released directly on DVD during the Covid pandemic and never made it to German cinemas. We are now making up for that: Hamlet's story from the perspective of his beloved is built around key scenes from Shakespeare's tragedy and artfully weaves new dialogue with the familiar. While in the original only Hamlet feigns madness and Ophelia actually succumbs to it, in this version she also only pretends and thus decisively influences the course of events.

With an introductory discussion on "Hamlet" by Dada Masilo / The Dance Factory.

Actors Susanne Lohr and Viktor Hempel are both currently experiencing a streak of misfortune. The former is unable to secure employment, while the latter is scheduled to perform as a female impersonator in a variety show but is suffering from hoarseness. For financial reasons, they agree that Susanne will stand in for him—as Viktoria, who ultimately reveals herself to be a man. This performance by the actress, who pretends to be a man imitating a woman, is a great success, but leads to unexpected complications.

Followed by a discussion with the audience, including drag icon Pretty Lamé and choreographer Anja Abels, on "Alles Pretty" and "Suspens!on" as part of "Pride Night."

In 1907, Hans Castorp, the son of a wealthy Hamburg family, visits his cousin, who is suffering from lung disease, in an exclusive sanatorium in Davos, Switzerland. He is so fascinated by the morbid atmosphere of the clinic with all its seriously ill patients that he decides to check himself in. Castorp remains at the Berghof sanatorium for seven years, until the outbreak of World War I—although it is never really clear whether he is actually suffering from lung disease.

Hans W. Geißendörfer, creator and producer of the TV series Lindenstraße, won his third German Film Award for his film adaptation of Thomas Mann's novel.