In the Aisles
(In den Gängen)
Year: 2018
Country:
GERMANY
Language:
German
Run Time:
125 minutes
Workplaces can often serve as refuges from loneliness, an unfulfilling life, or unhappy relationships. For stoic former construction worker, Christian, a new job at a massive supermarket functions as all three. Yet the monotony of stocking shelves is mitigated after he falls for Marion, a tough but tender worker in the store’s sweets department who’s clandestinely navigating a turbulent marriage. She’s not the only one with secrets, however. As IN THE AISLES progresses, Christian reveals his own burdens and transgressions to his perceptive mentor, Bruno, who turns out to be hiding his own pain. Despite its somber undertones, the film isn’t without its subtle moments of humor; Christian’s fumbling attempts to maneuver a forklift especially add irreverent levity. And the affection demonstrated by the store’s workers toward one another—highlighted by the gentle interactions between Christian and Marion—makes IN THE AISLES a surprisingly heartwarming film driven by the sentiment that a job can unexpectedly nurture the soul. (In German with subtitles) —A.Z.
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Competition
International Narrative Competition
Director
Thomas Stuber
Thomas Stuber was born in Leipzig, Germany and completed several trainings in the film industry, including a producer internship with Jörg Winger. Stuber has been responsible for script continuity in numerous film productions. He studied at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, where he earned a degree in film and media/directing.
Filmography
Teenage Angst (2008), A Heavy Heart (2015), IN THE AISLES (2018)
Producers
Jochen Laube, Fabian Maubach
Screenwriting
Thomas Stuber, Clemens Meyer
Cinematography
Peter Matjasko
Editing
Kaya Inan
Principal Cast
Franz Rogowski, Sandra Hüller, Peter Kurth
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