Afire

A writer named Leon travels to a holiday home on the Baltic coast to finish his second novel. Accompanied by his friend, Leon finds himself distracted by a carefree woman and other guests, struggling to maintain his focus amidst their lightheartedness. As the group navigates romantic tensions and emotional conflicts, uncontrollable forest fires begin to surround the property, eventually trapping the inhabitants as the flames close in.

Written and directed by Christian Petzold, this German production follows his 2020 film Undine and precedes his 2025 project Mirrors No. 3. The cast features Thomas Schubert, Paula Beer, Langston Uibel, and Enno Trebs. Produced by companies including ZDF and ARTE, the film earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office.

The movie has a generally positive reception among viewers, holding a 7/10 rating on IMDb based on 11,000 votes and a 6.8/10 rating on TMDB from 268 votes.