Nothing Personal

LOCARNO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
WINNER – BEST FIRST FILM
WINNER – BEST ACTRESS – LOTTE VERBEEK
Alone in her empty flat, from her window Anne observes the people passing by who nervously snatch up the personal belongings and pieces of furniture she has put out on the pavement. Her final gesture of taking a ring off her finger signals she is leaving her previous life in Holland behind. She goes to Ireland, where she chooses to lead a solitary, wandering existence, striding through the austere landscapes of Connemara. During her travels, she discovers a house that is home to a hermit, Martin. In Martin she finds a soul mate. The question is how do people live together without using any words?

“A highly perceptive portrait… explores the limits of solitude and the need for companionship and human warmth.”- Screen Daily