When does the performance begin?

The performance begins on 20.04.2026 at 15:00.

How long is the film?

The specified runtime is around 120 minutes.

Is the film suitable for children?

The film is rated for ages 12 and up.

How much does a ticket cost?

The ticket price for this performance is set at €7.

Where does the event take place?

At filmforum Duisburg, Dellplatz 16, 47051 Duisburg.

Is the event indoors?

Yes, the performance takes place in the cinema hall of filmforum Duisburg.

A film about loss and hope that deeply touches at filmforum Duisburg

Name: Four minus three
Start: 2026-04-20T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-20T19:00:00+02:00
Location: filmforum

A moving stage experience about loss, courage, and the power of moving on

With Four minus three, the filmforum Duisburg presents an intense drama on April 20, 2026, that gets under your skin. The film tells the story of a single moment of inattention that tears a whole life apart, and of a woman who gropes her way back to existence after the unfathomable. It is an evening for all who want to experience great cinema as an emotional and cultural event.

A story that carries with quiet power

Adrian Goiginger condenses the true events from the autobiographical novel by Barbara Pachl-Eberhart into a touching film about mourning, love, and survival. Barbara and Heli live as clowns with their children in a daily life full of warmth, music, and ease, until an accident at a railway crossing destroys everything. It is this closeness to lived experience that gives the production its unmistakable intensity.

Between pain and hunger for life

The dramaturgy refuses simple pathos and relies on a calm, precise narrative style. Rather than embellishing the loss, the direction focuses on how a person finds support again after a catastrophe. This makes Four minus three an immersive stage experience on screen: clear, concentrated, and full of inner tension.

Acting with emotional depth

Valerie Pachner and Robert Stadlober carry the emotional weight of this film with great authenticity. Their characters do not come across as symbols but as real flesh-and-blood people, whose affection remains tangible even when the world collapses. This is exactly where the strength of this work lies: It transforms biographical suffering into a universal theatrical atmosphere of empathy.

The filmforum Duisburg as a fitting framework

The filmforum Duisburg has stood for demanding film culture in the heart of the city for decades. The traditional location with its charismatic 50s flair provides the right setting for a film that appears great in a quiet way. Those who take a seat here experience not only a screening, but a carefully curated cultural event with a stance.

Conclusion

Four minus three promises an evening full of emotional tension, cinematic finesse, and lasting images. Anyone who is enthusiastic about demanding drama, touching acting, and intelligent staging should experience this performance live.