When does the screening start?

The screening starts on 01.09.2026 at 20:15.

How much does a ticket cost?

The regular admission is 9.90 euros.

Where does the event take place?

At filmforum Duisburg at Dellplatz 16, 47051 Duisburg.

How long is the film?

The stated runtime ends at 21:45, resulting in a duration of about 90 minutes.

Are there parking options nearby?

Yes, there are numerous parking spaces available in the area of the filmforum, which can be used free of charge from 20:00.

A Mirror Full of Secrets: Jutta Brückner's New Film Drama Touches Duisburg Deeply

Name: In the Mirror of My Mother
Start: 2026-09-01T22:15:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-01T23:45:00+02:00
Location: filmforum

A multifaceted film drama about memory, loss, and the power of images

In the Mirror of My Mother leads into a narrative intermediary world at the filmforum Duisburg, where grief, family secrets, and scientific curiosity intertwine. Jutta Brückner returns with her first feature film after nearly 20 years and condenses a mother-daughter story into a dense psychological portrait full of symbolism.

Between Moor, Memory, and Inner Tremor

The film follows archaeologist Ursula Scheuner, whose life is thrown off balance when she discovers a bog mummy in the moor and must also process her mother's death. What begins as a realistic plot opens up to a finely floating, symbolically charged narrative. Mirrors, water, layers of past and present: everything seems like a stage for repressed emotions and unspoken conflicts.

Jutta Brückner's direction between realism and dream logic

Brückner tells not in a straightforward manner but in fragments, time jumps, and atmospheric shifts. The dramaturgy relies on the restless, on associations, and on those moments when body and memory stalk each other. Critics highlight exactly this directorial delight: The images remain open, the states of soul elude clarity, and it is from this that the tension of this stage and cinematic feeling grows simultaneously.

Acting art with controlled intensity

Corinna Harfouch, Carla Juri, and Hildegard Schmahl carry the work with a presence that charges every scene. Especially the relationship between Ursula and her assistant Mel promises friction, closeness, and a constant exchange of glances between knowledge and mystery. This creates a mental stage experience: finely accentuated, psychologically precise, and supported by a theater atmosphere that unfolds into the silence.

At the filmforum Duisburg: a special place for deep feelings

The filmforum is considered a traditional cinema location with a unique flair. Its location at Dellplatz, good accessibility, and proximity to Duisburg's city center make the evening easy to plan. The venue enhances the experience of a film that does not rely on mere effects, but on resonance, echo, and an intense audience reaction.

Conclusion: An evening for lovers of clever, sensual cinematic art

In the Mirror of My Mother promises an intense, artistically condensed film experience about guilt, origin, and the fragility of family bonds. Those who appreciate psychologically illuminated cinematic narratives with poetic imagery should not miss this event in Duisburg.