Places in the Sun
Sonnenplätze
Synopsis
Samuela despairs of her lack of breakthrough as an author. When she is abandoned by her boyfriend, she secretly travels with her brother to the family holiday home in Lanzarote, where she wants to work on her novel. But instead of the peace she hoped for, she finds her father there, who occupies the house after the divorce. When her mother also shows up, the chaos is perfect.
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Julia Windischbauer
Samuela Maibaum
Juliane Köhler
Sybille Maibaum
Niels Bormann
Jo Maibaum
Jeremias Meyer
Frederick Maibaum
Jeremy Mockridge
Marc
Sotiria Loucopoulos
Teresa
Oscar Ortega Sánchez
Jorge
Vincent Redetzki
Olli
Mina-Giselle Rüffer
Lotte
Denise M'Baye
Inge
Sofie Gross
Birgit
Thomas Lettow
Stefan
Damla Yurtsever
Zeynep
Pars Yurtsever
Zeynep's Son
Heidi Arens
Frauke
Aaron Arens
Paul
Richard Wolf
Conductor
Ignacio de la Lastra
Waiter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Europa Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aaron Arens
- Screenplay & Story
- Lukas Loose, Aaron Arens
- Original Score
- Fabian Gisler, Victor Mosler
- Original Title
- Sonnenplätze
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- BR, Maverick Film, ARTE, Claussen+Putz Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aaron Arens
Lukas Loose, Aaron Arens
Fabian Gisler, Victor Mosler
Tobias Blickle
Aaron Arens, Ana de Mier y Ortuño
Sebastian Fehring, Tristan Bähre, Philipp Maron, Viviana Koch
Department Leadership Roster
Lukas Loose
Writer
Fion-Jasper Hoppmann
Production Design
Fabian Gisler
Original Music Composer
Aaron Arens
Editor
Ana de Mier y Ortuño
Editor
Tobias Blickle
Director of Photography
Sebastian Fehring
Producer
Victor Mosler
Original Music Composer
Tristan Bähre
Producer
Philipp Maron
Producer
Aaron Arens
Director
Aaron Arens
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Drug Consumption • Threat • Language
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Frequently Asked Questions About Places in the Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Places in the Sun about?
Samuela despairs of her lack of breakthrough as an author. When she is abandoned by her boyfriend, she secretly travels with her brother to the family holiday home in Lanzarote, where she wants to work on her novel. But instead of the peace she hoped for, she finds her father there, who occupies the house after the divorce. When her mother also shows up, the chaos is perfect.
Who directed Places in the Sun?
Places in the Sun was directed by Aaron Arens.
Who stars in Places in the Sun?
The principal cast of Places in the Sun includes Julia Windischbauer, Juliane Köhler, Niels Bormann, Jeremias Meyer, Jeremy Mockridge.
When was Places in the Sun released and how long is it?
Places in the Sun was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Places in the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Places in the Sun was composed by Fabian Gisler, Victor Mosler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Places in the Sun?
Places in the Sun holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).