directed by: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, year: 2018
actors: Tom Schilling, Paula Beer, Sebastian Koch

Never Look Away follows the life of artist Kurt Barnert from the 1930s through the 1950s, tracing how art, memory, and love collide with the brutal mechanisms of Nazi Germany and East German censorship. As Kurt grows into a painter, he and his beloved Ellie navigate a society that demands conformity while haunted by his mother's past and elder trauma. The film blends personal drama with a sweeping historical panorama, examining guilt, resilience, and the moral costs of creativity.

Artistic Obsession, Drama, Biographical Drama, Historical Drama, Art Film