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Lost Persons Area

Lost Persons Area

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 16, 2009

Runtime

1h 49m

Genres

Drama

User Score

49%

Original Title

Lost Persons Area

Production Companies

Minds Meet, Artémis Productions, ZDF/Arte, De Productie, Új Budapest Filmstudió

Director

Caroline Strubbe

Description

Bettina and Marcus, a passionate couple, live in a canteen in the middle of a vast field with endless lines of pylons. Marcus, trying to set up his own business, works as a foreman in the maintenance of these power-lines. Bettina, bored and longing for a better life, runs the canteen for the workingmen. Their 9-years-old daughter Tessa, wanders the industrial area, looking for bits and pieces to occupy her mind, skipping school whenever she can. When Marcus hires a Hungarian engineer, Szabolcs, to become part of his company, their unconventional way of living takes a new turn. A tragic accident although will shatter everyones pursuit of happiness.