Underplayed Gems

The Life of Wishes (2025)

The Life of Wishes poster
Original title
Das Leben der Wünsche
Directed by
Erik Schmitt
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
10
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

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How it feels

This is a German film about people dealing with their longings and the things they wish for. It follows characters as they navigate the gap between their desires and reality.

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What happens

Das Leben der Wünsche ist ein deutscher Spielfilm aus dem Jahr 2025 von Regisseur Erik Schmitt mit Matthias Schweighöfer, Luise Heyer und Verena Altenberger. Das Drehbuch von Friedemann Karig und Erik Schmitt basiert auf dem gleichnamigen Roman von Thomas Glavinic. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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