I Was at Home, But

I Was at Home, But is a 2019 German-Serbian drama film directed by Angela Schanelec. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival. At Berlin, Schanelec won the Silver Bear for [Best Director]. The film also competed at the Mar [del Plata International Film Festival|34th Mar del Plata International Film Festival], where Schanelec was awarded with the Silver Ástor for Best Director.

Plot

The film follows the existential conflict between a mother and her 14-year-old son's teachers after the boy returns home after being missing for a week.

Cast

Maren Eggert as Astrid
Clara Möller as Flo
Jakob Lassalle as Phillip
Franz Rogowski as Lars
Alan [Williams (actor)|Alan Williams] as Herr Meisner
Devid Striesow as Gertjan
Lilith Stangenberg as Claudia

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "I Was at Home, But... withholds easy gratification, but viewers who settle into its austere rhythms will be rewarded with a story rich with meaning."