The Space Between The Lines (2019): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2019, The Space Between The Lines is a drama and romance film directed by Vanessa Jopp, running about 122 minutes.

What it’s about. Emmi would like to cancel her subscription to "Like" magazine via e-mail. But due to a typo, her messages land in Leo Leike’s inbox. When Emmi repeatedly sends mails to the wrong address, Leo decides to inform her of her mistake. This marks the beginning of an extraordinary e-mail exchange, which can only be held between two strangers. Treading the fine line between complete strangeness and noncommittal intimacy, the two are soon sharing their innermost secrets and longings – until they need to face the unavoidable question: Will their feelings, sent and received virtually, survive the test of a real-life encounter? And what will happen if they do?

Who’s in it. The Space Between The Lines stars Nora Tschirner as Emma Rothner, Alexander Fehling as Leo Leike, Ulrich Thomsen as Bernhard and Ella Rumpf as Adrienne, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Space Between The Lines has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $4.8M at the box office.

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

If you liked it. Fans of The Space Between The Lines tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.