Scene from Romulus, My Father (2007)
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Alternate Names: Франка Потенте, Franke Potente, フランカ・ポテンテ, فرانکا پوتنته, فرانکا پوتهنته
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Full Biography
Franka Potente is a German film actress and singer. She was born on July 22, 1974 in Münster North Rhine-Westphalia and raised in nearby Dülmen. She first appeared in the comedy "After Five in the Forest Primeval" (1995) and gained critical recognition in the action thriller "Lola rennt" (released in English as "Run Lola Run", 1998). Potente received Germany's highest film and television awards for her performances in "Run Lola Run" and "Opernball".
After half a decade of critically acclaimed roles in German films, Potente gained Hollywood's attention by playing the role of Barbara Buckley in Blow (2001) and the female lead with Matt Damon in "The Bourne Identity" (2002). In 2006, she starred with Eric Bana in the Australian film "Romulus, My Father", for which she was nominated for an Australian Film Industry Award for Best Lead Actress. Also in 2006, she wrote and directed Der die Tollkirsche ausgräbt, a silent comedy. She has also appeared in several American television series including, "The Shield" in 2007, "House M.D." in 2009 and "Psych" in 2010. As of 2011, she played Hilda in a BBC drama "The Sinking of the Laconia". When not working on location, Potente lives in Berlin.
About the Movie: Romulus, My Father (2007)
Alternative Title: Rómulo, mi padre, Moj otac Romulus, Romulus, Meu Pai, Romulus, Unter der Sonne Australiens, Romulus, az apám, Meno male che c'è papà, Dear My Father, ディア マイ ファーザー, Mój ojciec i ja, Tatăl meu, Romulus, Забытые желания, Babam Romulus
Director: Richard Roxburgh
Writer: Nick Drake, Raimond Gaita
Production & Genre
Producer(s): Producer: Robert Connolly, John Maynard
Co_Producer: Richard Roxburgh, Eric Bana
Executive_Producer: Victor Syrmis, Gary Hamilton, Andrew Myer
Companies: Arenafilm, Australian Film Commission, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Film Victoria, Madman Entertainment, New South Wales Film & Television Office
Genre: Biographical Film, Biography, Coming-Of-Age Fiction, Drama, Film Based On Literature
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Keywords: based on memoir or autobiography, bees, debut, family tragedy, immigrant experience, mental hospital, motorbike, stepsister, suicide attempt
Story
Romulus, My Father follows Raimond Gaita's early life in Frogmore, Victoria during the early 1960s. His Romanian father Romulus farms for a living while his German mother Christina, estranged from Romulus, resides in Melbourne. The film begins with Romulus struggling after Christina leaves him, leading him to marry a woman from Romania who arrives with her daughter. Raimond, or 'Rai', grows up amidst poverty and bruises, navigating the mysteries of adulthood and his own budding puberty while yearning for a stable home. His stepmother's mental health deteriorates, leading to her suicide attempt and subsequent institutionalization. Throughout these challenges, Rai finds solace in his father Romulus' love, which serves as an unbreakable bond between them.
Summary
Romulus, My Father is a deeply moving Australian film directed by Richard Roxburgh, based on Raimond Gaita's critically acclaimed memoir of the same name. The film explores the immigrant experience through the eyes of young Raimond, capturing his struggles and triumphs as he grows up amidst poverty and family tragedy in rural Victoria during the early 1960s. At its heart, Romulus, My Father is a story of love and resilience, celebrating the unbreakable bond between father and son against all odds. The film delves into themes such as mental health, immigration, and the complexities of family dynamics, making it a poignant and thought-provoking cinematic experience.