Grimm Love

Martin Weisz
Germany
2006

You are delicious!

87", 35mm
Color, German with English subtitles

about the film

Katie Armstrong, a young American woman studying criminal psychology in Germany finds herself inexplicably drawn to a murder case which will soon become the subject of her thesis. Her interest is in the psychology of Oliver Hartwin, a homosexual cannibal killer who advertised on the internet for a lover willing to be murdered and devoured as the ultimate act of love and self-sacrifice. As a woman whose past relationships have failed, Katie doubts her ability to find love. While researching Oliver, Katie becomes entrenched in his life, and begins delve deeper and deeper into his past. She explores his and his victim’s childhood looking for any clues as to what made him become what he is today. Piece by piece, she fleshes them up by retracing both of their lives systematically. She becomes obsessed with their homes, their jobs and their relationships and soon enough, she begins to lose herself in their story.

about the director

Martin Weisz, born in Berlin in 1966, has shot music videos for such artists as Brandy, Puff Daddy, Korn, Live, Crazytown, Sisqo, Nickelback and numerous others. By 2006, alongside dozens of commercials, he had directed more than 350 music videos. Weisz is currently developing two feature film projects with his own company Weird Pictures. His previous films include 60 Seconds (2002) and The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007).

awards

2006 Sitges Film Festival: Best Director, Best Actor, Best Cinematography
2007 Punchon Fantastic Film Festival: Best Director
South by Southwest Film Festival
Seattle Film Festival

screenings

February 20 Wednesday, 12:15 AM AFM Fitaş Beyoğlu 2

February 23 Saturday, 12:30 AM AFM Fitaş Beyoğlu 1

March 02 Sunday, 9:30 PM AFM CEPA Ankara 2

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