The Lost Man at filmforum: Sensitive Cinema Art in Duisburg


Date and Time
Artist
Location
Price
About this Event
Mood
Venue Type
A finely woven chamber play about love, memory, and an unexpected reunion
On May 11, 2026, a tender-bitter tragicomedy meets its audience at the Duisburg filmforum: The Lost Man tells the story of Hanne, Bernd, and Kurt, of a love triangle in a state of emergency, and the question of how closeness emerges when memory breaks. The film will be screened in the afternoon at 3:30 PM at the municipal cinema on Dellplatz; the cinema day price applies on Mondays. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/filme/der-verlorene-mann-49686/))
A material that oscillates between warmth and disturbance
Welf Reinhart's directorial debut removes the leaden weight of the Alzheimer theme and finds its quality precisely in that: the film combines fine comedy with quiet observation, without ever tipping into absurdity. The constellation around Hanne, the suddenly reappearing ex-husband Kurt, and Bernd develops into a precisely constructed chamber play about dignity, desire, and the fragile orders of everyday life. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/filme/der-verlorene-mann-49686/))
Acting with quiet power
Dagmar Manzel, Harald Krassnitzer, and August Zirner carry this cinematic stage experience with a balance described by critics as touching, understated, and credible. It is precisely the interplay that makes it captivating: humor flashes where despair threatens, and humanity remains palpable when the story strikes its quieter tones. ([tittelbach.tv](https://www.tittelbach.tv/kritiken/der-verlorene-mann/?utm_source=openai))
The filmforum as a cultural resonance space
The filmforum is considered the first municipal cinema in Germany and has stood for sophisticated film culture in Duisburg since 1959. The venue at Dellplatz is not just a screening room, but a house with profile: programmatically, close to social issues, and deeply rooted in the city. For this work, which demands empathy and precision, it offers the exact theater atmosphere of the cinema. ([duisburg.de](https://www.duisburg.de/tourismus/stadt_erleben/freizeitundaktiv/filmforum))
Practical information for attending the screening
The screening lasts 106 minutes and is rated for ages 12 and older. The cinema box office opens for afternoon screenings already at 3 PM, generally 30 minutes before the start of the screening. The building is not wheelchair accessible according to filmforum; the toilets are not wheelchair-friendly, and under certain conditions, a companion-free ticket is available for people with severe disability ID. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/filme/der-verlorene-mann-49686/))
Conclusion: The Lost Man promises a quiet, intelligent, and moving cinema afternoon that resonates long after. Anyone who values precise acting, finely crafted dramaturgy, and a subject with emotional depth should experience this event live. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/filme/der-verlorene-mann-49686/))
Official channels of filmforum:
- Instagram: No official profile found
- Facebook: No official profile found
- YouTube: No official profile found
- Website: https://filmforum.de









