A construction worker named Thomas is called away to find his wife Carla on a park bench after an emergency, and what she reveals shakes the foundation of their marriage. Angela Schanelec, a fixture of the Berlin School, balances enigmatic detachment with raw feeling across 93 minutes of spare, precise filmmaking. If you are a Schanelec devotee or a Berlinale follower, this is your borough chance to see it on a big screen.
What to expect
A 93-minute German-language drama with English subtitles in a BAM cinema. The style is quiet and elliptical, and the festival audience tends to stay attentive to the end.
Good to know
- BAM sits by the Atlantic Av–Barclays Ctr hub (2/3/4/5/B/D/N/Q/R); the C to Lafayette Av and G to Fulton St are also close.
- These Brooklyn screenings are part of NYFF's borough program, so the crowd skews local and festival-serious.
- Buy through Film at Lincoln Center's NYFF site; festival screenings can go to standby when sold out.
- Fort Greene has plenty of restaurants and bars within a few blocks for a pre- or post-film bite.
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Common questions
Who directed My Wife Cries?
Angela Schanelec, whose film premiered in competition at the 2026 Berlinale.
How long is it?
About 93 minutes, in German with English subtitles.
