Shepherds at filmforum Duisburg: Poetic dropout drama meets cinema art
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Shepherds at filmforum Duisburg: A poetic dropout drama between deadline and expansiveness
With Shepherds, a quiet yet intense stage experience from the screen is coming to filmforum Duisburg on September 14, 2026. Sophie Deraspe tells the story of the exhausted copywriter Mathyas, who leaves behind the confines of everyday work and searches for a radically different life in Provence. What begins as an escape turns into a test of body, attitude, and longing. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/filme/hirten-51896/))
Between city noise and alpine silence
The charm of this film lies in its movement: away from the hustle of headlines and deadlines, into a world of sheep, wind, stones, and doubts. Director Sophie Deraspe utilizes the semi-autobiographical novel by Mathyas Lefebure as a basis and condenses it into a calm, visually strong drama about self-discovery and reality. The staging romanticizes nothing; it depicts work, sacrifice, and the unmade measure of nature. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/filme/hirten-51896/))
A journey that tests the dropout dream
Mathyas encounters Élise, another figure of departure: she also leaves her safe place in the system. Together, they drive 827 sheep through the Provençal Alps and encounter wolves, storms, and the surrounding skepticism. It is precisely in this that Shepherds gains its dramatic power: the supposed idyll becomes a conscious counterargument against any quick redemption. The audience's reaction is likely to lie primarily in this honesty - in a film that remains quiet and thus resonates long after. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/filme/hirten-51896/))
Cinema atmosphere in Duisburg's Dellviertel
The filmforum at Dellplatz is among the most traditional municipal cinemas in the city, providing a venue where precisely curated film culture becomes tangible. The good accessibility also speaks for attending the screening: The route from Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz is signposted, and numerous parking spaces are available in the vicinity, even free of charge from 8:00 PM. The box office opens regularly at 5:15 PM, earlier for afternoon programs. However, the building is not barrier-free; visitors with support needs are advised to contact the office in advance. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/service/kontakt-anfahrt/))
Tickets, showtime, and conditions
For September 14, 2026, Shepherds is scheduled at 8:00 PM at filmforum Duisburg. The regular admission prices are €9.90 from Tuesday to Sunday, and €7.90 on Mondays during cinema day; special events may differ. The film runs for 113 minutes and is rated for 0 years. The screening is clearly listed in the venue's schedule, and tickets can be purchased online or at the box office. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/programm-tickets/))
Conclusion
Shepherds does not promise comfortable dropout cinema but rather a concentrated, poetic, and simultaneously earthy film experience about the price of freedom. Those who immerse themselves in visual strength, quiet tensions, and intelligent direction will experience an evening at filmforum Duisburg that resonates between longing for nature and self-examination. Must see live. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/filme/hirten-51896/))
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