Implosion
Watch TrailerSeventeen-year-old Thomas and his father Niels spend their summer holidays at the Spanish coast. But their father and son time out takes a turn when a boat with African refugees sinks close to their hotel. One of them is 20-year-old Djamile. On a motorbike tour Thomas runs into Djamile and quickly decides to hide her from the Spanish authorities and the smugglers who brought her to Europe. When Niels and Angelica, Thomas’ teacher and his father’s love affair, learn about Thomas’ secret the situation is getting even more explosive. Niels does not support his son’s plans at all. Naive but passionate Thomas struggles to find a way to save Djamile. Deeper and deeper, he explores an unknown world of desperation, hope, greed, violence, betrayal, sorrow and... love.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2011 |
| Country | Spain, Germany |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Sören Voigt |
| Runtime | 90 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.5/10 (8 votes) |
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The film constructs a delicate bridge between adolescent idealism and the brutal realities of illegal migration. It explores how personal drama unfolds against a global crisis, using the romantic thread as an emotional catalyst.
What lingers after the credits is the weight of an ethical dilemma, where noble intentions are tested by pragmatism and peril. The story leaves a residue of unease about the clash between compassion and a resistant world. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Sören Voigt
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An evening viewing in quiet contemplation, allowing the moral tensions to resonate.
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