{"id":43031,"date":"2026-08-13T11:48:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T06:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43031"},"modified":"2026-08-13T11:48:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T06:48:29","slug":"andreas-dresen-doris-dorrie-films-to-world-premiere-at-zurich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43031","title":{"rendered":"Andreas Dresen, Doris D\u00f6rrie Films to World Premiere at Zurich"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe world premieres of two major German films, <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/andreas-dresen\/\" id=\"auto-tag_andreas-dresen\" data-tag=\"andreas-dresen\">Andreas Dresen<\/a>\u2019s \u201cLove, After All\u201d and <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/doris-dorrie\/\" id=\"auto-tag_doris-dorrie\" data-tag=\"doris-dorrie\">Doris D\u00f6rrie<\/a>\u2019s \u201cHow Can I Help?,\u201d are among 10 titles to feature in the Gala Premieres section of <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/zurich-film-festival\/\" id=\"auto-tag_zurich-film-festival\" data-tag=\"zurich-film-festival\">Zurich Film Festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe selection also includes Oscar contenders \u201cI Play Rocky\u201d and \u201cJosephine,\u201d and Switzerland\u2019s most anticipated film, \u201c111 \u2013 Echoes From Halifax.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tChristian Jungen, CEO of the festival, said the section is \u201cdedicated to auteur cinema for a broader audience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cWe are particularly delighted that two major figures of German auteur cinema, Andreas Dresen and Doris D\u00f6rrie, have entrusted us with the world premieres of their new films,\u201d Jungen said. \u201cTheir films are grounded in everyday life and, with a little wink, reflect on the state of our society.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tHe added, \u201cWe present films that will play an important role later in the award season, such as \u2018I Play Rocky.\u2019\u201d The film tells the story behind the making of the cult classic starring Sylvester Stallone, which won the Academy Award for best picture in 1977.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tJungen explained that, from a Swiss perspective, \u201c111 \u2013 Echoes From Halifax\u201d deserves special mention. \u201cFrom multiple perspectives, the film sheds light on a major event that shook our nation: the crash of a Swissair aircraft near Halifax,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe full program of the 22nd Zurich Film Festival, which runs Sept. 24 to Oct. 4, will be revealed on Sept. 9.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tI PLAY ROCKY<br \/>European Premiere<br \/>Biography<br \/>U.S., 2026<br \/>Director: Peter Farrelly<br \/>Cast: Anthony Ippolito, Matt Dillon, Stephan James, AnnaSophia Robb, PJ Byrne, Toby Kebbell, Tracy Letts, Jay Duplass<br \/>Unknown actor Sylvester Stallone is writing a screenplay titled \u201cRocky\u201d that a studio is desperate to acquire. But Stallone refuses to sell the rights \u2013 unless he gets to play the lead himself. Despite numerous setbacks and rejections, he remains determined to make his dream a reality: playing Rocky Balboa. The result is the ultimate underdog story behind the legendary underdog film.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tJOSEPHINE<br \/>Drama<br \/>U.S., 2026<br \/>Director: Beth de Ara\u00fajo<br \/>Cast: Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, Mason Lily Reeves<br \/>When 8-year-old Josephine witnesses a violent crime, her world is out of joint. She is trying to find a way to regain a sense of security. While her emphatic mother (Gemma Chan) wants to help her process what happened, her father (Channing Tatum) believes in preparing Josephine for the harsher realities of life but increasingly finds himself overwhelmed by the situation. With the suspense of a thriller, director Beth de Ara\u00fajo tells a deeply empathetic family drama about fear and the limits of parental care. Channing Tatum gives one of his strongest performances in this year\u2019s great Sundance Film Festival sensation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t111 \u2013 ECHOES FROM HALIFAX<br \/>European Premiere<br \/>Drama<br \/>Switzerland, Canada, 2026<br \/>Director: Mauro Mueller<br \/>Cast: Ursina Lardi, Kris Holden-Ried, Djebril Zonga, Fathia Youssouf, Natalie Brown<br \/>On Sept. 2, 1998, the crash of Swissair Flight 111 off Halifax changes the lives of many people forever: relatives struggle for certainty about their loved ones, helpers try to offer comfort, and the residents of the Canadian coast are confronted with the traces of tragedy. As time passes and questions remain unanswered, the film shows how grief connects, relationships change, and new perspectives emerge. Mauro Mueller\u2019s film is a quiet, poignant drama about loss, memory and the power of human closeness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tCOMPANY<br \/>Mystery<br \/>Canada, U.S., UAE, 2026<br \/>Director: Casey Affleck<br \/>Cast: Nick Nolte, Ben Mendelsohn, Adelaide Clemens, Scoot McNairy, Emily Alyn Lind, Caylee Cowan<br \/>On a winter night in 1975, a mysterious woman named Evelyn arrives uninvited at a holiday gathering and tells the story of Tom, an aging hermit who rescues a stranded actress during a Colorado blizzard in 1953. To pass the night, the actress recounts an older tale of a farming couple who take in a troubled young drifter as a series of grisly murders spreads fear across the frontier. As the stories intertwine across generations, \u201cCompany\u201d becomes a meditation on grief, vengeance, forgiveness and the quiet acts of compassion that can heal even the deepest wounds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tPOSSIBLE LOVE<br \/>Drama<br \/>South Korea, 2026<br \/>Director: Lee Chang-dong<br \/>Cast: Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung, Cho Yeo-jeong<br \/>\u201cPossible Love\u201d follows the intertwined relationship of two married couples facing different paths and hidden desires. Mi-ok (Jeon Do-yeon) lives quietly with her laid-off husband Ho-seok (Sul Kyung-gu) and their young son Cheol until a funeral brings them into the orbit of Ye-ji (Cho Yeo-jeong), a documentary filmmaker chronicling laid-off workers, and her husband Sang-woo (Zo In-sung) \u2013 a couple whose affluent lifestyle stands in sharp contrast to their own. When Mi-ok agrees to be filmed, she grows close to Ye-ji, and finds herself uneasily drawn to the unreadable Sang-woo. As their worlds collide, fractures begin to appear in their daily existence. Marking his first release in eight years, highly acclaimed director Lee Chang-dong (\u201cBurning,\u201d \u201cPoetry,\u201d \u201cSecret Sunshine\u201d) brings his signature nuance to \u201cPossible Love,\u201d capturing shifting emotions, conflicts, and contrasting outlooks that shape these relationships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tLOVE, AFTER ALL<br \/>World Premiere<br \/>Tragicomedy<br \/>Germany, 2026<br \/>Director: Andreas Dresen<br \/>Cast: Dagmar Manzel, Joachim Kr\u00f3l<br \/>Lore (Dagmar Manzel) and Harry (Joachim Kr\u00f3l) have been married for nearly 40 years and there is rarely a moment of silence between them. Old stories, missed chances and the uncertainties of retirement fuel heated discussions. Lore is afraid of growing old and bitter in the garden alongside Harry while he longs for stability and peace. There is only one thing they agree on: Their daughter Gloria has little luck in love. Now, she wants to get married for the third time \u2013 this time to a wealthy man who is almost the same age as Harry. A warm-hearted love story inspired by real life, drawing the audience in with its authentic characters and lots of humor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIT WILL HAPPEN TONIGHT<br \/>Romance<br \/>Italy, France, Spain, 2026<br \/>Director: Nanni Moretti<br \/>Cast: Louis Garrel, Jasmine Trinca, Hippolyte Girardot, Angela Finocchiaro, Melina \u00c5kerman Kvie, Elena Lietti, Andrea Lattanzi, Antonio De Matteo, Nanni Moretti<br \/>I\u2019ll wait for you, for as long as you want me to. But will it ever happen?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBURGUNDY<br \/>Documentary<br \/>France, 2026<br \/>Director: Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw<br \/>Cast: Enzo Ferraroli, C\u00e9leste Kalis, Eric Goettelmann, Patrick Maniere, Guillaume Baroin, Bertrand Devillard<br \/>Burgundy is one of the world\u2019s most famous wine regions. Through the eyes of novices in hospitality and viticulture, the film offers a fascinating glimpse into its unique wine culture, where time-honored traditions live on in rituals centered on luxury and indulgence. Blending documentary and fictional elements, directors Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw pay homage to the remarkable and charming people whose zest for life shapes and preserves this unique region and its centuries-old culture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tHOW CAN I HELP?<br \/>World Premiere<br \/>Drama\/Comedy<br \/>Germany, 2026<br \/>Director: Doris D\u00f6rrie<br \/>Cast: Angela Winkler, Laura Tonke, Josef Ellers, Via Jikeli, Eugene Boateng, Zo\u00eb Baier<br \/>Mrs. Winkler has a fall and becomes a nursing case. Her daughter, overwhelmed by her needs, hires a care robot. After some initial resistance, Mrs. Winkler grows quite fond of him. He takes perfect care of her and keeps her entertained \u2013 except that he is also supposed to kill her in case her condition deteriorates further\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tTHE HAMMER<br \/>World Premiere<br \/>Documentary<br \/>France, U.S., 2026<br \/>Director: Simon Wallon<br \/>Cast: Simon de Pury, Jeff Koons, Marina Abramovi\u0107, Chloe Wise, Lou Zhenggang<br \/>A documentary portrait of famed auctioneer Simon de Pury, whose career saw him leading auction houses such as Sotheby\u2019s and Phillips, being the curator of major world collections, an artist, even a DJ, and always being an unavoidable personality \u201cthe Mick Jagger of auctions\u201d takes us behind the curtain of the extravagant art market. Art fairs, collectors\u2019 homes, artists\u2019 studios, galas\u2026 The film is a welcoming and entertaining dive amongst the 1% and explores the complicated relationship between artists and commerce. 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