The Visible and the Invisible (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, The Visible and the Invisible is a drama and tv movie film directed by Rudolf Thome, running about 118 minutes.

What it’s about. Mary and Marquard are painters and lovers, with a common life. Once Marquard gets a prize of a considerable sum of money, his artistic creativity wanes. While Mary works in a series of paintings, Marquard visits his friend Gregor, a horse breeder and philosopher, sleeps with Angie and visits repeatedly her daughter Lucia. Marquard and Lucia, who have begun a tender and compassionate father-daughter relationship, spend two days in a seaside hotel, deciding not to speak in words. The feelings and communication emerge from a very special way. Mary, who does not know the whereabouts and the reason of the absence of Marquard, realizes it by herself: their love is over. Then, she abruptly interrupts her work so far and starts a new painting entitled "The visible and invisible."

Who’s in it. The Visible and the Invisible stars Hannelore Elsner as Maria Döbereiner, Guntram Brattia as Marquard von Polheim, Rufus Beck as Leo Barnstein and Hansa Czypionka as Gregor, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Visible and the Invisible has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Visible and the Invisible page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Visible and the Invisible tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.