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On the set of a turbulent shoot of a Medea adaptation in Senegal, Maja seeks solace in a love affair with her co-star Nourou. Months later, they meet again at the film’s premiere in Berlin. Old feelings resurface, but a racist incident unsettles their reunion. Tensions rise as everyone tries to do the right thing. While the ancient tragedy plays out on screen, a contemporary drama unfolds.

Top Cast

  • Jean-Christophe Folly

    Jean-Christophe Folly

    Nourou Cissokho

  • Maren Eggert

    Maren Eggert

    Maja Tervooren

  • Nathalie Richard

    Nathalie Richard

    Caroline Lescot

  • Anna Thiandoum

    Anna Thiandoum

    Aita

  • Stacy Thunes

    Stacy Thunes

    Rebecca Markson

  • Demet Gül

    Demet Gül

    Lale Meffert

  • Homa Faghiri

    Homa Faghiri

    Mina Hedayat

  • Darja Mahotkin

    Darja Mahotkin

    Franziska

  • Maj-Britt Klenke

    Maj-Britt Klenke

    Mareike

Overview

On the set of a turbulent shoot of a Medea adaptation in Senegal, Maja seeks solace in a love affair with her co-star Nourou. Months later, they meet again at the film’s premiere in Berlin. Old feelings resurface, but a racist incident unsettles their reunion. Tensions rise as everyone tries to do the right thing. While the ancient tragedy plays out on screen, a contemporary drama unfolds.

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