Blind at Heart

Southeast US Premiere

Based on Julia Franck’s international bestselling novel— winner of the German Book Prize and translated into 37 languages—Barbara Albert’s film adaptation is a powerful romantic drama that vividly portrays Hélène, brought to life by the mesmerizing Mala Emde, as she struggles to maintain her identity amid the rising tensions of Weimar-era Berlin. Arriving with dreams of becoming a doctor at a time when the city’s carefree ambiance darkens, Hélène soon faces personal tragedy and the increasing threat of her Jewish heritage being discovered. When a charming Luftwaffe officer (Max von der Groeben) offers her a forged Aryan identity, she accepts, setting off a gripping journey of survival and moral conflict.