Impatience of the Heart
On a night out, a young soldier tries to improve his chances with an attractive older woman by courting her grumpy sister. But when Isaac (23) playfully pulls Edith (22) off a bench, she slumps limply to the floor. Only now does he discover her wheelchair parked on the side. Isaac tries to clear up the misunderstanding, but a scuffle ensues with some of the regulars and his comrades.
Burdened with shame, Isaac is urged to correct the sisters' image of him. He makes an effort to connect with Edith, and an unexpected friendship develops between the two. His impulsive nature even reawakens the fickle young woman's courage to face life.
But when Edith falls in love with the soldier, who is so desperately searching for a sense of purpose and recognition, misfortune takes its course.
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Lauro CressDirector2012 CONTACT (Drama, 19min) 2013 THIEVES (Drama, 7min) 2015 CLINCHING (Drama, 12min) 2010 - 2025: music videos for artists like für Marteria, Beatsteaks, Thomas Azier, Floating Points … Commercials for clients like Mazda, Mini, Lexus, BMW, VW, Coca Cola, Zalando, Oysho, Lascana, HD+, Edited, Sloggi, L’Oréal, C&A …
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Lauro CressWriter
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Florian PlumeyerWriter2023 Till the End of the Night, 2013 Thieves (short) Director: Lauro Cress 2022 Everybody Wants to Be Loved (feature) Director: Katharina Woll (feature) Director: Christoph Hochhäusler,
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Lorenzo GandolfoProducer
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Giulio BrizziKey Cast"Isaac Nasic"
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Ladina von FrischingKey Cast"Edith Schwartz"
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Livia MatthesKey Cast"Ilona Schwartz"
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Thomas LoiblKey Cast"Mr. Schwartz"
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Jan David GüntherCinematographer
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Project Title (Original Language):Ungeduld des Herzens
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Project Type:Feature
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Runtime:1 hour 44 minutes
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Completion Date:January 1, 2025
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Production Budget:160,000 EUR
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Country of Origin:Germany
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Country of Filming:Germany
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Language:German
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:1:1.66
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - dffb
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Film Festival Max Ophüls PreisSaarbrücken
Germany
January 22, 2025
National Premiere
Winner: Main Prize: Best Film *** Winner: Best up and coming actor - Giulio Brizzi *** Winner: Best up and coming actor - Ladina von Frisching -
Filmkunstfest Mecklenburg-VorpommernSchwerin
Germany
May 7, 2025
Winner: Main Prize - Best Film *** Winner: Best up and coming actor - Giulio Brizzi and Ladina von Frisching -
Stockholm Intern. FFStockholm
Sweden
November 5, 2025
Swedish Premier
Discovery Program -
FF Achtung BerlinBerlin
Germany
April 2, 2025
Official Selection -
22th Neisse Film FestivalNeisse
Poland
May 20, 2025
international Premiere
Official Selection -
35. Internationales Filmfest Emden-NorderneyEmden-Norderney
Germany
June 14, 2025
Competition
Distribution Information
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WFilmDistributorCountry: GermanyRights: Theatrical
Lauro Cress is an award-winning director with a diverse background. Initially established as a drummer, he later earned his pre-diploma in architecture before pursuing studies in experimental media at the University of the Arts Berlin. He then continued his education in directing at the German Film and Television Academy Berlin. In addition to his successful career in advertising, his debut film, Impatience of the Heart, won the Max Ophüls Prize for Best Film in 2025, along with acting awards for both lead actors.
Hot-tempered Isaac lives a life on probation. From himself and his mother, whom he has disappointed too often. When the soldier from a humble background meets the wealthy family, he has the chance to reinvent himself. He is seduced by what the family sees in him. He wants to fulfil this image so much that he talks himself into feelings he doesn't feel and promises things he can't keep. In his 1939 novel, Stefan Zweig describes a detachment from one's own feelings that seems more relevant today than ever before. At a time when we are chasing our identity on Instagram and authenticity has become a currency, we constantly have the feeling of not being enough, of not feeling enough, of not being real.