Where Hands Touch (2018)

A rites of passage story of a bi-racial teen struggling for survival in Nazi Germany.

Director:

Amma Asante

Writer:

Amma Asante

Stars:

Abbie Cornish, Tom Goodman-Hill, Amandla Stenberg

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Abbie Cornish
Tom Goodman-Hill	...	Wihelm Warner
Amandla Stenberg	...	Leyna
George MacKay	...	Lutz
Christopher Eccleston
Alec Newman	...	Juttner
Simon Harrison	...	SS Guard
Tomiwa Edun	...	American Soldier
Olivia Vinall	...	Hermine
Michael McKell	...	Gestapo commander
Will Attenborough	...	Gunter
Lucy Russell	...	Teacher
Tom Sweet
Hermione Gulliford	...	SS Osterhagen
Tim Faraday	...	Betz

Storyline

Germany 1944: 15-year old Leyna (Amandla Stenberg), daughter of a white German mother and a black father, lives in fear due to the color of her skin. When she meets Lutz (George MacKay), the son of a prominent SS officer and a member of the Hitler Youth - mandatory for all Aryan boys since 1936 - the two fall helplessly in love, putting both their lives at risk. An original coming of age story through the eyes of a bi-racial teen as she witnesses the persecution of Jews and those deemed 'non-pure'.

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Plot Keywords:

romeo and juliet adaption | racism | multi racial | nazi germany | title directed by female | 

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Taglines:

Bound by Love.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, violence/disturbing images, sexuality and language

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 September 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Where Hands Touch

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$67,743, 16 September 2018, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$67,743, 16 September 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Film Company, Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology

Technical Specs

Runtime:

122 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to Asante in a November 2016 interview on Kermode & Mayo's Film review, the movie was first intended to be shot in 2009 and had been launched at that year's Cannes. The project however collapsed.

User Reviews

100% Praiseworthy

There is nothing wrong with the movie or the content of the movie simply a beautiful story that was needed to be told the premise and the time when it occurred was just too much controversial the performances of the actors and the director is 100% Praiseworthy