Name: Love Me Tender
Start: 2026-04-20T22:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-21T00:45:00+02:00
Location: filmforum

An intense cinema evening about freedom, courage, and a life against rigid role models

With Love Me Tender, the filmforum Duisburg presents a moving drama on April 20, 2026, at 20:30, that explores the question of self-determination with a rare emotional force. The focus is on Clémence, who must assert herself during a family crisis after her ex-husband wants to strip her of her roles as mother and wife. The film is based on Constance Débre's novel and was showcased in Cannes in the Un Certain Regard section. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/newsletter-vom-16042026-bis-22042026/))

A story that gets under your skin

The narrative begins where private life and society ruthlessly collide: custody, desire, social expectations, and the pressure to fulfill a defined motherly role. This is precisely where the stage experience of the evening - here as a film screening in a municipal cultural venue - derives its tension: from the proximity to the character, from the friction between intimacy and public, from the theatrical atmosphere of a narrative that lives on inner decisiveness. The film is shown in the original version with subtitles and has a runtime of 133 to 134 minutes. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/newsletter-vom-16042026-bis-22042026/))

Strong direction, precise dramaturgy

Anna Cazenave Cambet condenses the material into a clearly guided dramaturgy about loss, self-assertion, and emotional boundary experiences. The lead role is played by Vicky Krieps, flanked by Antoine Reinartz, Monia Chokri, and Viggo Ferreira-Redier. The international festival premiere in Cannes underscores the authority of this film, which does not rely on simple intensifications, but on psychological accuracy and a subtle yet forceful imagery. ([festival-cannes.com](https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/f/love-me-tender/))

The filmforum Duisburg as a culturally vibrant place

The filmforum at Dellplatz remains a reliable meeting point for demanding cinematic art in Duisburg. The way from Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz is signposted, the stop is easily accessible, and there are numerous parking spaces available around the venue, which can be used free of charge from 20:00. This ensures a relaxed visiting atmosphere before an evening that deserves concentration and openness. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/service/kontakt-anfahrt/))

An evening for an audience with a sense of great emotions

Love Me Tender connects familial conflict, societal explosive force, and emotional precision into a sophisticated cinema experience. Those seeking intense author cinema, strong acting, and a narrative about freedom and self-assertion should not miss this date. A film evening for all who want to not just see cinema but feel it. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/newsletter-vom-16042026-bis-22042026/))