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A Young Man with High Potential

  • 2018
  • Unrated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
1.1K
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Adam Ild Rohweder in A Young Man with High Potential (2018)
This disturbing psychological thriller follows a reclusive young man's desperate desire for sex and human contact. Piet (Adam Ild Rohweder) is a brilliant grad student but also painfully shy and socially inept. His lonely and sexually frustrated existence changes when he is forced to partner on a school project with the pretty and outgoing Klara (Paulina Galazka). As they spend time together, Piet misinterprets her friendly personality and awkwardly professes his love to her. When Klara rejects his advance, Piet retreats into himself, becoming more obsessed with his "love" until one night when he drugs Klara and attempts to have sex with the unconscious woman, but when she begins to fight him off, he reacts in a violent way. What follows is a very long and horrifying aftermath that sends the man down a dark and despicable path. A disquieting tale reminiscent of the works of Lars von Trier and Michael Haneke
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When the brilliant but sexually inexperienced computer science student PIET is turned down by bright and beautiful KLARA, he is deeply hurt. He takes a dose of a sleep medication, leading to... Read allWhen the brilliant but sexually inexperienced computer science student PIET is turned down by bright and beautiful KLARA, he is deeply hurt. He takes a dose of a sleep medication, leading to a tumultuous night during which he loses his innocence in more ways than one.When the brilliant but sexually inexperienced computer science student PIET is turned down by bright and beautiful KLARA, he is deeply hurt. He takes a dose of a sleep medication, leading to a tumultuous night during which he loses his innocence in more ways than one.

  • Director
    • Linus de Paoli
  • Writer
    • Linus de Paoli
  • Stars
    • Adam Ild Rohweder
    • Paulina Galazka
    • Pit Bukowski
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Linus de Paoli
    • Writer
      • Linus de Paoli
    • Stars
      • Adam Ild Rohweder
      • Paulina Galazka
      • Pit Bukowski
    • 20User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Adam Ild Rohweder
    Adam Ild Rohweder
    • Piet
    Paulina Galazka
    Paulina Galazka
    • Klara
    Pit Bukowski
    Pit Bukowski
    • Alex…
    Amanda Plummer
    Amanda Plummer
    • Ketura
    Laurence Roothooft
    Laurence Roothooft
    • Kylie…
    Vania Bajdarova
    • Nathalie…
    Sheraz Khan
    • Delivery Boy
    Prodromos Antoniadis
    • Karadimos…
    Tino Kießling
    Tino Kießling
    • Piet
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Linus de Paoli
    • Writer
      • Linus de Paoli
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Quotes
      • Klara Koslowski: You know... under different circumstances...
      • Piet Carnell: What circumstances?
      • Klara Koslowski: Don't you get the point?
      • Piet Carnell: That I'm unfuckable.
      • Klara Koslowski: Jesus, Piet! I'm trying to make peace with you! It's not my fault that nobody found the way into your rat cage to fuck you.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 17, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gelecek Vaad Eden Genç Bir Adam
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Hahn Film AG
      • Schattenkante
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,623
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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