Undine works as a historian in Berlin, in the urban development department. One day, the man she loves leaves her, and the legend behind her name reappears.
For a better understanding of this film it's necessary to know the origin of Undine (a mythical being/entity associated with water). The film message takes on another meaning with that.
Undine is a mixture of lucidity and logic with fantasy and unknown, which effectively represents human behavior. I found it interesting how Petzold combines something that is boring and monotonous in itself, like talking about urban development in a city as rich in history and tragedies as Berlin, with mythology, in a modern and captivating vision.
Paula Beer and Franz Rogowski make a fantastic duo. In short, Undine is a modern fairy tale, where women has the dominant role, and where they manage to unleash their strength and resilience.
For a better understanding of this film it's necessary to know the origin of Undine (a mythical being/entity associated with water). The film message takes on another meaning with that.
Undine is a mixture of lucidity and logic with fantasy and unknown, which effectively represents human behavior. I found it interesting how Petzold combines something that is boring and monotonous in itself, like talking about urban development in a city as rich in history and tragedies as Berlin, with mythology, in a modern and captivating vision.
Paula Beer and Franz Rogowski make a fantastic duo. In short, Undine is a modern fairy tale, where women has the dominant role, and where they manage to unleash their strength and resilience.