Desire Will Set You Free (2015)

Desire Will Set You Free is a feature film that explores life in contemporary Berlin with an often critical and sometimes humorous eye. Based on a true story, the plot follows the relationship of an American writer of Israeli/Palestinian descent and a Russian aspiring artist working as a hustler, offering access to the city's vibrant queer and underground scenes while examining the differences between expatriate and refugee life. Our characters travel through Berlin's layered history and unique subcultural landscape; on their adventures they discover influences and remnants of the Weimar Republic, WWII, the Bowie years, and punk.

Released

2015-08-28

Genres

Drama, Romance, Comedy

Runtime

92 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Yony Leyser

TMDB rating

4.3/10 from 12 votes