Norway / Sep 25, 2025 / 12 / Oslo Fusion International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Sebastian's (16) sheltered small-town life changes suddenly when his family takes in 15-year-old Kolja, supposedly the son of his father's recently deceased girlfriend. In addition to his little sister, another teenager now lives with them. Although the two boys are strangers to each other at first, they begin to open up to each other more and more and discover that they are biological brothers. The relationship of trust with his parents breaks down and when Sebastian and Kolja become closer than they expected, Sebastian's life is suddenly turned upside down, as he has found not only a soul mate in his new brother, but also a real, first love. Overwhelmed by their feelings, the two hide their relationship, but when the secret, incestuous relationship is discovered, the family breaks out of the social structure of the small town and comes into conflict with societal norms. Everything that follows is a rollercoaster of emotions.
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Free at Heart |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Junifilm, Bremedia Produktion, SR |
| Official site | free-film.de |
| Release date | 25 settembre 2025 |
| Executive producer | Heidi Bruns |
| Production | Jan Philip Lange |
| Writer | Max Hegewald |
| Cinematography | Marius von Felbert |
| Assistant directors | Max Hegewald |
| Camera operators | Marius von Felbert |
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| Additional photography | Marius von Felbert |
| Costume design | Thora Geißler |
| Makeup | Thora Geißler |
| Hairstyling | Thora Geißler |
Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Oct 24, 2025 / Hof International Film Festival
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