Allein (2004) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2004, Allein is a drame film directed by Thomas Durchschlag, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. Maria is a student at the university of Essen, Germany, living and working in a gray, unpleasant, and anonymous environment. While she has little problem finding someone for a one night stand, she rebuffs her lovers in such a rude way that they actually don't know what's going on. But what seems to be a negative attitude at first glance is in fact much worse: Maria is suffering from borderline syndrome, a serious psychotic disease that makes her fail to develop a continuous, reliable personality, from her own perspective as well as from the perspective of those she meets. Then one day, she bumps into Jan, a student who falls in love with her without delay. He's awaiting a hard time when he has to learn how hard it is to stay loyal and faithful to a person who, in her own words, "has a different world inside of her head" and who feels that "there is something inside of me that eats me up."

Who’s in it. Allein stars Lavinia Wilson as Maria, Maximilian Brückner as Jan, Richy Müller as Wolfgang and Victoria Mayer as Sarah, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Allein has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Allein tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.