the Detour
Der Umweg
“...or how I learned to love Thomas Bernhard”
Synopsis
The Detour is about a young woman travelling through Europe in search of herself and the truth of life. It is based on meetings between goatherd Joanna and Austrian author and playwright Thomas Bernhard. Joanna is lost after her boyfriend dumps her at a Women's Relief Centre in Rotterdam. She works in a library and visits the theatre, where she first sees a play by Thomas Bernhard. Bernhard's philosophy permeates Joanna's thoughts. When Camille invites her to visit the French Pyrenees, she accepts. On the way, she decides to visit Bernhard in Austria. She attempts to start a relationship with him and thereby finds herself.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frouke Fokkema
- Screenplay & Story
- Frouke Fokkema
- Original Title
- Der Umweg
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, Germany, Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Lotus-Film, Lichtspiel Filmproduktion, Sigma Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frouke Fokkema
Frouke Fokkema
Wolfgang Simon
René Wiegmans, August Verschueren
Erich Lackner, Matthijs van Heijningen, Wulff-Ernst Hoffer, Guurtje Buddenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Frouke Fokkema
Director
Frouke Fokkema
Writer
Wolfgang Simon
Director of Photography
René Wiegmans
Editor
Dinorah Iorio
Costume Design
Erich Lackner
Producer
Matthijs van Heijningen
Producer
Wulff-Ernst Hoffer
Producer
August Verschueren
Editor
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What is the Detour about?
The Detour is about a young woman travelling through Europe in search of herself and the truth of life. It is based on meetings between goatherd Joanna and Austrian author and playwright Thomas Bernhard. Joanna is lost after her boyfriend dumps her at a Women's Relief Centre in Rotterdam. She works in a library and visits the theatre, where she first sees a play by Thomas Bernhard. Bernhard's philosophy permeates Joanna's thoughts. When Camille invites her to visit the French Pyrenees, she accepts. On the way, she decides to visit Bernhard in Austria. She attempts to start a relationship with him and thereby finds herself.
Who directed the Detour?
the Detour was directed by Frouke Fokkema.
Who stars in the Detour?
The principal cast of the Detour includes Tamar van den Dop, Joachim Bißmeier, Thom Hoffman, Therese Affolter, Inge Rosenberg.
When was the Detour released and how long is it?
the Detour was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.