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What Marielle Knows and Mirrors No.3

Mirrors No.3 (Miroirs No.3) (Year: 2025; Director: Christian Petzold; Writer: Christian Petzold; Stars: Paula Beer, Barbara Auer, Matthias Brandt, Enno Trebs, Victoire Laly)

On a weekend trip to the countryside, Laura miraculously survives a car crash. Physically unhurt but deeply shaken, she is taken in by a local woman who witnessed the accident and now cares for Laura with motherly devotion. When her husband and adult son also give up their initial resistance to Laura's presence, the four of them slowly build up some family-like routine. But soon they can no longer ignore their past...

Full Review See: Christian Petzold on Miroirs No. 3 (Mirrors No. 3)

What Marielle Knows (Was Marielle Weiß) (Country: Germany; Year: 2025; Director: Frédéric Hambalek; Writer: Frédéric Hambalek; Stars: Julia Jentsch, Felix Kramer, Laeni Geiseler, Moritz von Treuenfels, Mehmet Atesci, Sissy Höfferer)

Julia and Tobias discover that their daughter Marielle has suddenly developed telepathic abilities and can see and hear everything they do. This leads to situations ranging from the awkward to the absurd as uncomfortable truths are revealed.

Full Review See: Frédéric Hambalek on What Marielle Knows (Was Marielle Weiß)