When does the showing of Old Love take place?

The showing begins on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 18:15.

Where will Old Love be shown?

The event takes place at filmforum at Dellplatz 16 in 47051 Duisburg.

How long is the showing?

The film has a runtime of about 110 minutes.

What age is Old Love suitable for?

The film is suitable for ages 6 and up.

How much does a ticket cost?

The regular ticket price according to the cinema program is 9.90 Euros.

Who plays the main roles?

The main roles are played by Dagmar Manzel as Lore and Joachim Król as Harry.

Old Love at filmforum: Forty years of marriage, sharp dialogues and a second chance

Name: Old Love
Start: 2026-10-14T18:15:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-14T20:15:00+02:00
Location: filmforum

Old Love at filmforum Duisburg: When forty years of marriage are shaken

Almost four decades of marriage create a shared archive of habits, injuries, and tender memories. In Old Love, Lore and Harry, played by Dagmar Manzel and Joachim Król, meet amid familiar rituals and the uncomfortable question of whether a shared life can begin anew.

Between garden, daily life, and old debts

After his retirement, Harry has set up in the garden, while Lore fears stagnation. Their daughter Julia is already planning her third wedding – an occasion that visibly reveals the long-simmering tension between the couple. From small jabs arise sharp-tongued dialogues about love, family, missed opportunities, and the meaning of continuing to live.

A bestseller becomes an emotional film drama

The film is based on the novel of the same name by Elke Heidenreich and Bernd Schroeder from 2009. Director Andreas Dresen and screenwriter Laila Stieler condense the source material into a tragicomic story about two people rediscovering each other after forty shared years. The drama thrives on precise observations, dry humor, and moments of quiet melancholy.

Dagmar Manzel and Joachim Król in finely tuned interplay

Dagmar Manzel and Joachim Król deliver the stage experience in front of the screen with great acting precision. Their characters argue, remain silent, and hurt each other – all while showing that beneath the surface a deep familiarity continues to exist. The production combines realistic acting with a warm, bittersweet atmosphere.

An evening for everyone who knows life

Old Love tells of marriage not as a romantic endpoint, but as a continuous negotiation. The audience can expect a clever, cheerful, and simultaneously touching story about beginnings, aging, family, and the possibility of rediscovering oneself in the most familiar person.

Those who appreciate tragicomic cinema, strong dialogues, and finely observed relationship stories will experience an evening at filmforum Duisburg filled with theatrical atmosphere, human warmth, and life-wise punchlines.