When does the performance start?

The performance starts on 2026-08-24 at 20:15:00.

Where is the event taking place?

At filmforum, Dellplatz 16 in 47051 Duisburg.

How much does a ticket cost?

The regular price for this date is €7.90.

Is the event indoors?

Yes, the event takes place in the interior of the filmforum.

How is the access by car?

There are parking options around the filmforum; many parking spaces are free to use after 20:00.

Is the filmforum accessible?

The venue offers limited accessibility; there are special notes for wheelchair seats and companions during ticket purchase.

A Touching Evening about Acting, Family, and Memory at filmforum Duisburg

Name: Ah, this Gap, this Terrible Gap
Start: 2026-08-24T22:15:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-25T00:45:00+02:00
Location: filmforum

An Evening Between Stage, Memory, and Great Acting

With Ah, this Gap, this Terrible Gap, one of the most touching German-language stories about self-discovery, family, and acting returns to a place that is perfect for atmospheric cinema experiences. At the filmforum Duisburg, literary source meets filmic staging, and the proximity to the stage creates an intense stage experience on the screen.

When Acting School Becomes a Test of Life

The material takes us straight into Joachim Meyerhoff's world: a young man who is accepted into the prestigious Otto-Falckenberg School suddenly stands between artistic ambition, physical presence, and inner insecurity. The dramaturgy thrives on the tension in which comedy and melancholy lie closely together. It is precisely here that the story unfolds its power: as a sensitive narrative about origin, loss, and the long journey to one's own voice.

Between Family Villa and Artistic Demands

The tension between acting training and life with the grandparents is particularly impactful. The staging condenses these spaces into a finely balanced play of warmth, friction, and quirky everyday observation. Those who appreciate precise acting, pointed dialogues, and an emotional atmosphere will experience a work that goes far beyond mere entertainment.

A Story with Literary Weight

The source material comes from Joachim Meyerhoff's autobiographical novel world, which tells the coming-of-age story with fine humor and great seriousness. The filmic implementation places this narrative in the context of a modern German-language cultural history: the search for identity, the struggle for language, and the view of familial bonds that shape and wound at the same time. The audience can look forward to a rich, human, and intelligently composed viewing experience.

filmforum Duisburg as a Fitting Place for Great Narrative Cinema

The filmforum at Dellplatz has stood for curated film culture, strong themes, and a special theater atmosphere in the cinema hall for decades. The historic house combines urban cultural history with modern presentation, providing a fitting frame for an evening that promises closeness, resonance, and stimulating conversation.

Conclusion: Those who appreciate literary adaptations with depth, strong acting, and a sensitive stage experience on screen should mark this date. Ah, this Gap, this Terrible Gap promises an evening full of emotion, humor, and quiet shock - experience it live at the filmforum Duisburg.