When does the event take place?

The performance is scheduled for August 18, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

How much does a ticket cost?

The regular admission price is €9.90.

Where is the event held?

At filmforum Duisburg, Dellplatz 16, 47051 Duisburg.

Is the event accessible?

According to the FAQ, the filmforum is not accessible; there are steps in the building and no wheelchair-accessible toilets.

How large is the cinema?

The filmforum has 179 seats, while the film studio has 90 seats.

Can I buy tickets online?

Yes, online ticket sales are possible up to 15 minutes before the performance starts.

A clever, warm portrait about self-doubt, family, and acting in Duisburg

Name: Ah, this gap, this terrible gap
Start: 2026-08-18T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-19T00:30:00+02:00
Location: filmforum

A moving stage experience between self-discovery and family world

With Ah, this gap, this terrible gap, the filmforum Duisburg opens an evening on August 18, 2026, that swings between comedy, melancholy, and fine observation sharpness. At the center is Joachim, who arrives from the northern German province to the Otto-Falckenberg-School for Actors and seeks his place among artistic overwhelm, new expectations, and the security with his grandparents.

When stage, memory, and zest for life intertwine

The material already carries strong dramatic tension: a young person who must assert themselves in a world of acting while the family in Munich becomes both a protective space and a friction area. The narrative thrives on precise observations of the milieu, on the friction between bourgeois comfort zone and artistic risk. From this, the theater atmosphere grows, which remains palpable in film format: an intense stage experience in the mind, carried by characters who become clearer and more contradictory with each scene.

A story with literary origins and scenic impact

The film adaptation by Simon Verhoeven is based on Joachim Meyerhoff's autobiographical novel and looks seriously yet humorously at the beginnings of a later stage star. Bruno Alexander plays Joachim as a searching, vulnerable, yet awake young man; Senta Berger and Michael Wittenborn give the grandparents that cultivated stubbornness, which brings warmth and pace to the material. Thus, a multifaceted portrait emerges about self-doubt, acting, and the question of how a young person finds their own voice.

An evening for all who seek culture with heart and mind

Those who appreciate literary adaptations, clever staging ideas, and touching family stories will find an evening with substance here. The filmforum Duisburg provides the fitting framework: a traditional place for sophisticated culture, atmospheric, approachable, and with a clear cinematic signature. The audience can expect an evening that resonates, entertains, and moves. This film should be experienced live because its blend of wit, wistfulness, and human precision has the strongest effect in the hall.