Close to the Horizon
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Short description
Close to the Horizon is a German romantic drama about Jessica, an optimistic eighteen-year-old with a promising future. Her life changes when she falls in love with Danny, a confident and attractive young man. As their relationship develops, Jessica discovers that Danny's outward success is a facade masking a painful secret and a troubled past. The couple must face social prejudices and a race against time, leading Jessica to decide if she will fight for a love that may not have a long-term future.
The film was directed by Tim Trachte, following his 2016 work Vampire Sisters 3: Journey to Transylvania and preceding his 2024 film Un/Dressed. The screenplay was written by Ariane Schröder. The lead roles are played by Luna Wedler as Jessica and Jannik Schümann as Danny, with a supporting cast that includes Luise Befort, Victoria Mayer, Stephan Kampwirth, and Denis Moschitto.
Released in 2019, the production earned 4 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is generally positive, reflected in a 7.8 rating on TMDB from 511 votes and a 6.6 rating on IMDb based on 2,200 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film is based on real events, but Jessica Koch, the author of the book that served as the literary source for the screenplay, completely changed the setting, dates, and character names. She even used a pseudonym – in reality, Jessica was the name of her dog, and Koch was her maiden name.
- Jessica Koch, the screenwriter and author of the 2016 book on which the film's plot is based, made a brief appearance on screen as a spectator at a kickboxing competition.
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