AEIOU: A QUICK ALPHABET OF LOVE (Germany/France, 2022): Trailer

AEIOU: A Quick Alphabet of Love (AEIOU - Das schnelle Alphabet der Liebe)
Director: Nicolette Krebitz
Language: German, English, French with English subtitles
Part of KINO! Germany Now! 2023
www.kinogermanynow.com
Nicolette Krebitz’s latest film solidifies her burgeoning reputation as an investigator of the more idiosyncratic tendencies of human emotion. Subverting genre tropes at every opportunity, Krebitz’s playful romance maintains an air of magical realism that never crosses the line into whimsy. Instead, the film employs an arsenal of formal tactics to tell the story of Anna, an aging actress and voice teacher who develops a curious bond with Adrian, one of her students.
The film deftly navigates some tricky terrain with a lightness of touch that makes the film a thrillingly open experience. AEIOU: A QUICK ALPHABET OF LOVE presents us with an opportunity to reflect on the nature of our own connections, how we might nurture them and perhaps even find love and meaning in the process.