Germany / Nov 09, 2023 / Film Festival Cottbus
The river will always lead you home
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Set on the background of economical migration, the film tells the story of Clara, a divorced Romanian mother in her thirties who needs to work abroad in Ulm, a German Town by the Danube river. She is as a babysitter for a little girl that is very fond of. At the same time, she had to leave behind her own 12 years old son who is now in the care of his grandfather. They live in a poor Romanian village also by the Danube river. Feeling abandoned by his mother, the boy runs away from home in an attempt to reach his mother by traveling on a small boat upriver. In this context, Clara has to come back home and face the life she left behind.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ana Maria Cojocaru | Magda school principal |
| Ileana Caprariu | School Inspector |
| Ioan Cordea | Fane |
| Flavian Costescu | Police Officer |
| Paula Maria Frunzetti | Mourning Woman |
| Camelia Ghinea | Nurse |
| Dan Mirea | Bus Driver |
| Mia Tepeneu | Bogdan's Daughter |
| Nori Tepeneu | Bogdan's Wife |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Clara |
| Original language | Română (RO) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, Română |
| Production countries | Germany, Romania |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Western Transylvania Studios, Eyrie Entertainment |
| Release date | 11 ottobre 2024 |
| Writer | Ruxandra Ghițescu |
| Assistant directors | Sabin Dorohoi |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Romania / Oct 11, 2024
TV
France / Jun 07, 2025 / ARTE
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