Return to Montauk explained

Return to Montauk
Director:Volker Schlöndorff
Producer:Regina Ziegler
Til Schweiger
Stéphane Parthenay
Francis Boespflug
Conor Barry
Mike Downey
Sam Taylor
Holger Reibiger
Starring:Stellan Skarsgård
Nina Hoss
Niels Arestrup
Music:Max Richter
Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
Thomas Bartlett
Cinematography:Jérôme Alméras
Editing:Hervé Schneid
Studio:Gaumont Film Company
Volksfilm
Ziegler Film
Distributor:Wild Bunch
Runtime:105 minutes
Country:Germany, France, Ireland
Language:English
Gross:$330,000[1]

Return to Montauk (Rückkehr nach Montauk) is a 2017 German drama film directed by Volker Schlöndorff.[2] It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear in the main competition section of the 67th Berlin International Film Festival.[3]

Plot

During a book tour in the United States, Max meets and falls in love with a young woman. Many years later, Max returns to the United States, hoping to reunite with his former lover during a weekend on Long Island in Montauk.

The plot is broadly inspired by Max Frisch's 1975 novel Montauk.

Cast

Production

The shooting started in New York City and Long Island in April 2016.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Return to Montauk. Box Office Mojo. IMDb. 17 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Rückkehr nach Montauk: Schlöndorff dreht mit Nina Hoss. Berlin International Film Festival. 17 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Press Releases Competition 67th Berlinale - Competition and Berlinale Special - Danny Boyle, Hong Sangsoo, Thomas Arslan, Volker Schlöndorff, Sabu, Álex de la Iglesia and Josef Hader's Directorial Debut in the Competition Programme. Berlinale. 10 January 2017. 17 August 2021.
  4. Cannes: Volker Schlondorff Shoots Return to Montauk with Stellan Skarsgard. Barraclough. Leo. Variety. 5 May 2016.
  5. Web site: Telling a secret story. Titze. Anne-Katrin. 17 August 2021.