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Poster for Longing

2006 | 88 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

An average, everyday metalworker and volunteer firefighter content in his marriage to his childhood sweetheart finds his emotions unexpectedly stirred when he falls for a pretty waitress from a nearby town.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

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Cast & crew

Directed by Valeska Grisebach

  • Andreas MüllerMarkus
  • Ilka WelzElla
  • Anett DornbuschRose
  • Erika LemkeOma
  • Markus WernerNachbarsjunge
  • Doritha RichterMutter
  • Detlef BaumannNachbar
  • Ilse LauschTante
  • Harald KuchenbeckerOnkel
  • Jan GünzelFreund#1