Exile

A Kosovan of migrant background living in Germany believes he's a victim of xenophobia, but it may be his own paranoia spiraling out of control. The psychological drama-thriller Exile, directed by Visar Morina, stands as a poignant exploration of integration, identity, and the insidious nature of psychological alienation within a modern European context. Starring Mišel Matičević as Xhafer and Sandra Hüller as Nora, the film subverts the traditional narrative of the struggling immigrant by focusing on an affluent, professional protagonist who has seemingly achieved the pinnacle of assimilation. Through its claustrophobic storytelling, Exile blurs the lines between objective workplace discrimination and subjective paranoia, mapping out a devastating portrait of a man whose sense of belonging systematically unravels. In Albanian, French and German with English subtitles. Rating M18. Nudity Presented by Goethe-Institut Singapore in collaboration with Filmhouse