The Sparrow in the Chimney (2024)
- Original title
- Der Spatz im Kamin
- Directed by
- Ramon Zürcher
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- Switzerland
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 10 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Two adult siblings bring their families to their parents' house in Switzerland for a birthday party. The film follows the interactions and tensions that arise among the family members during the gathering.
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What happens
The Sparrow in the Chimney (German: Der Spatz im Kamin) is a Swiss drama film, directed by Ramon Zürcher. The film, starring Maren Eggert, Britta Hammelstein, Andreas Döhler, Luise Heyer and Milian Zerzawy, is the third part of a trilogy about family life, after The Strange Kitten and The Girl and the Spider, which the director created together with his twin brother Silvan Zürcher. The film follows two adult siblings who come together with their respective families in their parents' house in Switzerland to celebrate a birthday. The film premiered at the 77th Locarno Film Festival on 10 August 2024 in Main Competition section. The theatrical release in Germany is scheduled for 10 October 2024. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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