Tour de Force (film)

Tour de Force is a 2014 German drama film directed by Christian Zübert, produced by Florian Gallenberger and Benjamin Herrmann and starring Florian David Fitz, Julia Koschitz, Jürgen Vogel and Miriam Stein. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival and in the Grand Piazzia Section of the Locarno International Film Festival.

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Cast

Florian David Fitz as Hannes
Julia Koschitz as Kiki
Jürgen Vogel as Michael
Miriam Stein as Sabine
Volker Bruch as Finn
Johannes Allmayer as Dominik
as Mareike
Hannelore Elsner as Irene

Awards

Florian David Fitz received the Jupiter Award 2015 as Best Actor.

Reception

Indiewire wrote: "There have been a lot of narrative features and documentaries made on euthanasia, but “Tour De Force” manages to become a unique and emotionally immersive experience on the subject by sidestepping all of the surrounding political controversy and focusing entirely on the psychological and spiritual effects the practice has on people. It's a powerful experience that's remarkably tender and human, equally heartbreaking and life affirming. “Tour De Force” is a powerful drama about the value of life, friendship, and love, as well as the inevitable grieving process one has to survive upon the loss of a loved one."