du und ich
A film by Ruth Rieser A 2011, Documentary, 103 min© RR* Filmproduktion
"du und ich" — that is Hiltraud and Franz, two people who could hardly be more different: she has a physical disability, he does not. She wants variety, he wants a quiet life. What connects them is their love for each other and the ability to make their dreams come true. In her debut as a filmmaker, Ruth Rieser documents this extraordinary couple — who, on closer inspection, is not so extraordinary at all.
Events
Press reviews
DOKfest. 2013: "Ruth Rieser's first film: highly valuable and horizon-expanding. 'du und ich' breaks boundaries and calls into question the usual way society thinks. A documentary that shows how incredibly powerful love can be … telling of the unbelievable strength of dreams…
SICHT:WECHSEL: Ruth Rieser has succeeded with her debut as a filmmaker in bringing the nature of love into the light …
Kurier: … a tender portrait … an unusual documentary about an unusual couple in love …
Kleine Zeitung Ennstal:… Ruth Rieser's film reaches directly into the viewer's heart and compels you to look. Deeply moving.
Ö1: … du und ich tells an extraordinary and moving story. She wanted to direct the gaze to where one does not normally look, says Ruth Rieser. And she has certainly achieved that.
Kronenzeitung: … A wonderful parable about very personal efforts to carry intimate dreams of the heart into reality — in defiance of obstacles and disability …
Die Furche: … It is a look behind the disability that Ruth Rieser offers in her debut film. The actress portrays the relationship in sensitively and carefully chosen images … !
Sonntag: … An unusual love film that captivates through its gentle and empathetic portrayal of the situation and also through its cinematography …" (translated from German)
Festivals
8th HUMAN VISION film festival Dornbirn, Austria (2024)
DOK.fest München – Opening film Inclusion Week Munich, Germany (2018)
Cosmic Cine Film Festival Munich, Germany (2013)
DOK.fest München Munich, Germany (2013)
Filmfest FrauenWelten Tübingen, Germany (2024)
K3 International Film Festival Villach, Austria (2012)
Internationale Hofer Filmtage Hof, Germany (2012)
Cinema
World premiere at the Vienna Gartenbaukino in collaboration with ORF "Licht ins Dunkel" – Moderation: Sissy Mayerhoffer
Cinema release December 2011
Cast
with Hiltraud Schmidt and Franz Bittermann
Miriam Amelie Rieser – "young woman",
Leonard Robert Rieser,
Friedrich Gföllner,
Deborah Carmichael,
Edith Gründlinger,
Patrick Starl,
Andrea Heitzinger,
Franz Klugmayer,
and many others.
Crew
Idea, screenplay and direction: Ruth Rieser
Camera: Volker Gläser, Helmut Wimmer, Attila Boa
Underwater camera: Sasi Horesh
Editing: Michou Hutter, Andrea Wagner
Sound: Bruno Pisek, Linda Steinthórsdóttir
Music: "Lonely Drifter Karen" Tanja Frinta and Marc Melià Sobrevias, Friedrich Gföllner
Producer: Kurt Mayer
Production: Kurt Mayer Film
Format: HD, 35 mm, 103 min
Locations: Austria, Israel
