Bones and Names
Knochen und Namen
Synopsis
Boris and Jonathan have been a couple for many years. But their relationship has reached a point where they might as well spend their evenings together separately: One lies in bed reading, the other works at a desk in the next room. While actor Boris digs deeper into rehearsals for a new film with an ambitious director and begins to mix real and fictional characters, Jonathan tries to redefine his voice as a writer. Ghosting through these days of wrestling with distance, closeness, trust, desire and fear of loss is Jonathans' young niece Josie, who is trying to deal with the approaching end of her childhood in her own idiosyncratic way. BONES AND NAMES, the feature debut of Fabian Stumm, portrays people searching for their place in life in different ways. A sensitive and humorous reflection on the dissonances in relationships that both connect and distance us from each other.
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Fabian Stumm
Boris
Knut Berger
Jonathan
Susie Meyer
Carla
Doreen Fietz
Natascha
Marie-Lou Sellem
Jeanne
Magnús Mariuson
Tim
Anne Haug
Stella
Godehard Giese
Becks
Lisa Marie Becker
Esther
Tina Pfurr
Vera
Luise Helm
Marie
Rainer Sellien
Dahlmann
Milena Dreißig
Lara
Tanju Bilir
Yasin
Ruth Reinecke
Heidi
Anneke Kim Sarnau
Helen
Anna De Carlo
Frau Strecker
Ernst Stötzner
Michael
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlinale
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fabian Stumm
- Screenplay & Story
- Fabian Stumm
- Original Title
- Knochen und Namen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Postofilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fabian Stumm
Fabian Stumm
Michael Bennett
Kaspar Panizza
Fabian Stumm, Nicola Heim
Department Leadership Roster
Fabian Stumm
Director
Fabian Stumm
Screenplay
Fabian Stumm
Producer
Nicola Heim
Producer
Michael Bennett
Director of Photography
Kaspar Panizza
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Bones and Names about?
Boris and Jonathan have been a couple for many years. But their relationship has reached a point where they might as well spend their evenings together separately: One lies in bed reading, the other works at a desk in the next room. While actor Boris digs deeper into rehearsals for a new film with an ambitious director and begins to mix real and fictional characters, Jonathan tries to redefine his voice as a writer. Ghosting through these days of wrestling with distance, closeness, trust, desire and fear of loss is Jonathans' young niece Josie, who is trying to deal with the approaching end of her childhood in her own idiosyncratic way. BONES AND NAMES, the feature debut of Fabian Stumm, portrays people searching for their place in life in different ways. A sensitive and humorous reflection on the dissonances in relationships that both connect and distance us from each other.
Who directed Bones and Names?
Bones and Names was directed by Fabian Stumm.
Who stars in Bones and Names?
The principal cast of Bones and Names includes Fabian Stumm, Knut Berger, Susie Meyer, Doreen Fietz, Marie-Lou Sellem.
When was Bones and Names released and how long is it?
Bones and Names was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bones and Names?
Bones and Names holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).