When does the Performance of Old Love take place?

The performance begins on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 6:00 PM at filmforum Duisburg.

Where will Old Love be shown?

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

How much does a ticket cost?

The regular admission price is €9.90.

How long is the film?

The runtime is approximately 110 minutes.

What age is Old Love suitable for?

The film is suitable for ages 6 and up.

Who plays the lead roles?

Dagmar Manzel plays Lore, Joachim Król takes on the role of Harry.

Experience Old Love Live: Four Decades of Marriage Between Wordplay, Bittersweetness, and New Closeness

Name: Old Love
Start: 2026-10-17T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-17T20:00:00+02:00
Location: filmforum

Old Love at filmforum Duisburg: When Familiarity Raises New Questions

Forty years of marriage leave traces: In Old Love, Lore and Harry meet, a couple caught between familiar rituals, fine wordplay, and unspoken wounds. On October 17, 2026, filmforum Duisburg shows the new adaptation featuring Dagmar Manzel and Joachim Król.

A Relationship as a Tension-filled Stage Set

Lore, played by Dagmar Manzel, clings to her world of books, culture, and intellectual curiosity. Harry, portrayed by Joachim Król, finds happiness more in the garden, with wheat beer, and in the small habits of everyday life. Between them arises a precisely observed drama about intimacy, alienation, and the question of whether love can take on a new form after four decades.

Word Battles with Quiet Melancholy

The production by Andreas Dresen focuses on precise character development rather than grand effects. Glances, pauses, and seemingly casual gestures add extra tension to the dialogues. Beneath the surface, old jealousy, differing life plans, and disputes over the small things suddenly gain symbolic significance in a long-term relationship.

Dagmar Manzel and Joachim Król at the Center

Dagmar Manzel and Joachim Król carry the stage experience in the cinema hall with finely nuanced acting. Their encounter combines sharp humor with tenderness and thoughtfulness. The story is based on the bestseller of the same name by Elke Heidenreich and Bernd Schroeder and unfolds its impact through believable, relatable audience proximity.

Between Laughter, Bittersweetness, and Recognition

When daughter Julia wants to marry for the third time, the family conflict becomes a catalyst for old tensions. The audience reaction does not solely focus on individual punchlines: The film touches because it takes the contradictions of a long partnership seriously. The theater atmosphere, light mood, and the concentrated presence of the actors create an intimate cultural experience about continuing love, letting go, and new beginnings.

Conclusion: A Clever Stage Experience for Two Strong Actors

Old Love promises an evening full of wordplay, quiet melancholy, and touching observations. Anyone who wants to experience the fine cracks and surprising glimmers of a long relationship on screen will find a compelling connection of acting, literary adaptation, and contemporary cinematic art at filmforum Duisburg.