The Cinematheque

Mike van Diem, whose 1997 film Character was an Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film, delivers a character-driven drama about trust, parenthood, and the dark undercurrents of long-standing friendship. For years, two close couples have shared an idyllic holiday home in the Austrian Alps, enjoying peaceful summers together with their families. However, their tight-knit bond is thrown into chaos when a tragic accident involving their teenage daughters presents a heart-wrenching moral dilemma. As each set of parents desperately works to uncover the truth while shielding their own child, long-buried rivalries and uncomfortable secrets erupt to the surface, shattering their polite facades. Van Diem meticulously peels back the layers of domestic respectability to reveal how far parents will go for self-preservation.

In Dutch, English, and German with English subtitles

Best Director
Beijing IFF 2026

Streaming
December 1 (Tuesday) through
December 20 (Sunday)

To stream this film:
Follow this link to the virtual platform.
Purchase a ticket for $12 (plus tax) or purchase a multi-film pass (details below). 

Once rented, you will have until December 15 to start the film. After the film is started, you will have 72 hours to finish watching it.

If you are having technical issues with the stream, please click here.
You can also contact EUFF directly by emailing info@​euffonline.​ca.

This film is available to stream in Canada only. 

Five Virtual Film Bundle: $50 (plus tax)
Online Festival Pass: $100 (plus tax) 

Please note: Tickets to in-person screenings do not include access to online EUFF offerings, nor vice versa.