Christian Petzold
Afire
7.1A group of friends in a holiday home by the Baltic Sea where emotions run high as the parched forest around them catches fire.
- Director: Christian Petzold
- Main Cast: Paula Beer, Thomas Schubert, Langston Uibel, Enno Trebs
- Cinematography: Hans Fromm
- Screenplay: Christian Petzold
Original title in Germany is Roter Himmel.
Cinema Premiere: April 20, 2023
Reviews
11 reviews of Afire (2023)
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8 / 10
The German director Christian Petzold is behind this year's most brilliant summer depiction. - Johannes Hagman
Swedish: unt.se »
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8 / 10
"Afire" is skillfully told and has several layers in what it conveys. I have seen it twice, and it is even better the second time as I can see small details and truly listen to the dialogues. - Rosemari Södergren
Swedish: kulturbloggen.com »
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8 / 10
"Afire" is a sweaty summer chamber drama with a writer's self-absorption at its center. - Kristoffer Viita
Swedish: svt.se »
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8 / 10
It is a beautifully composed drama by Christian Petzold, and he maintains the tension right up until the end. It is a summer well worth remembering. - Lars Böhlin
Swedish: vk.se »
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6.6 / 10
"Afire" has its moments. An approaching forest fire colors the night sky red, but the wind is not blowing towards the friends' house. Perhaps it is an omen that something terrible is going to happen, or is it the author's inner stress to finish their book being manifested? Skillfully told, it is in any case. - Andreas Heilborn
Swedish: ng.se »
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6 / 10
A German film with both seriousness and dark humor - Jan-Olov Andersson
Swedish: aftonbladet.se »
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6 / 10
In summary, "Afire" is a film with an interesting group of characters that manages to make a rather unpleasant main character both intriguing and nuanced. - Sebastian Sterner
Swedish: filmtopp.se »
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6 / 10
In the end, the film does not reach the emotionally powerful resolution it aims for. It is disappointing considering the dramatic inner and outer landscape that is built up; a self-absorbed thinker surrounded by human, social drama and a forest fire that threatens to come closer. - Caroline Hainer
Swedish: gp.se »
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6 / 10
The humor is more prominent than usual in Christian Petzold's new film that aims to reflect contemporary society. "Afire" is the German star director's most modern and banal film. - Sebastian Lindvall
Swedish: dn.se »
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Negative, no rating
The world is on fire, but the art of film remains cool in "Afire" - Charlotte Wiberg
Swedish: flm.nu »
Box Office
Afire has earned a total of 2 292 260 dollars from cinemas across the world (the global box office).
1. Sydsvenskan
Excellent about a self-absorbed author - Annika Gustafsson
Swedish: sydsvenskan.se »