Germany / Feb 21, 2020 / 12 / International Film Festival Berlin, Section Generation 14plus
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
In the heat of a shimmering Berlin summer, Nora spends her days as a third wheel to her older sister Jule and her best friend Aylin. When Romy comes onto the scene, a friendship blossoms. Nora instantly falls for her, opening up a whole new world and unexpected summer of love.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hussein Eliraqui | Ahmad |
| Jakob Fischer | Alex |
| Philomena Köbele | Anne |
| Bill Becker | David |
| Judith Gailer | Sarah |
| Touka El-Fawwai | Zarah |
| Linda Tran | Linda |
| Kim Riedle | Mrs Novak - Art Teacher |
| Helene Grass | Mrs Lerch - Sex Education Teacher |
| Banafshe Hourmazdi | Mrs Kallert - Sports Teacher |
| Thelma Buabeng | Mrs Weber - School Principal |
| Lotte Ohm | Twiggy |
| Marie-Lou Sellem | Romy's Mother |
| Lias Altmann | Aylin's Brother |
| Walter Crasshole | Pogo |
| Layana Flachs-Rickards | Ella |
| Lias Altmann | Jonathan (Aylin’s Brother) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Kokon |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, Türkçe |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Jost Hering Filmproduktion, ZDF |
| Official site | peccapics.com |
| Release date | 13 agosto 2020 |
| Production | Jost Hering |
| Writer | Leonie Krippendorff |
| Casting | Leonie Krippendorff, Paulita Pappel |
| Editing | Emma Gräf |
| Cinematography | Martin Neumeyer |
| Assistant directors | Divina Kuan Hasselmann, Magdalena Kugler, Leonie Krippendorff |
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| Camera operators | Martin Neumeyer |
| Additional photography | Martin Neumeyer |
| Production design | Josefine Lindner, Marcelo Alves, Kathrin Adam, Hat Koob |
| Art direction | Kathrin Adam, Hat Koob, Marcelo Alves, Josefine Lindner |
| Set decoration | Marcelo Alves, Kathrin Adam, Hat Koob, Josefine Lindner |
| Music | Maya Postepski, Erik Zaiser, Achim Burkart, Christoph Walter |
| Sound | Erik Zaiser, Maya Postepski, Achim Burkart, Christoph Walter |
| Costume design | Ramona Petersen, Janina Kuhlmann |
| Makeup | Janina Kuhlmann, Ramona Petersen |
| Hairstyling | Janina Kuhlmann, Ramona Petersen |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 27, 2020 / CIFF
South Korea / Nov 06, 2020 / Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival
Russia / Nov 14, 2020 / Side By Side International LGBT Film Festival
Theatrical release
Germany / Aug 13, 2020 / 12
Czechia / Jun 03, 2021
Spain / Mar 18, 2022
France / Apr 05, 2023 / TP
Digital
Canada / Sep 24, 2020 / CIFF
Ireland / Dec 11, 2020 / 15
United Kingdom / Jan 25, 2021 / 15
Physical media
United Kingdom / Jan 25, 2021 / 15 / DVD / Blu-ray
Germany / Feb 26, 2021 / 12 / DVD
France / Aug 03, 2023 / TP / DVD
TV
Poland / Feb 02, 2021 / Ale Kino+
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