Free at Heart
10/10
Rating
116 min
Runtime
2025
Release Year
Max Hegewald
Director
Cast
Linus Moog, Aurel Klug, Annika Kuhl, Oliver Bigalke, Marlena Strawe
Quick Synopsis
Sebastian, a 16-year-old boy living in a small town, experiences a major change when his family takes in Kolja, a 15-year-old boy who is said to be the son of his father's recently deceased girlfriend. Now sharing their home with Sebastian's younger sister and this new teenager, the two boys start as strangers but gradually grow closer, eventually learning they are biological brothers. This revelation strains Sebastian's relationship with his parents, and as he and Kolja develop a deep bond that turns into a romantic relationship, Sebastian faces emotional turmoil. They keep their relationship secret due to its taboo nature, but when it is discovered, their family faces backlash from their tight-knit community, challenging social norms and leading to intense emotional struggles for everyone involved.
Detailed Synopsis of Free at Heart
Sebastian's (16) sheltered small-town life changes suddenly when his family takes in 15-year-old Kolja, supposedly the son of his father's recently deceased girlfriend. In addition to his little sister, another teenager now lives with them. Although the two boys are strangers to each other at first, they begin to open up to each other more and more and discover that they are biological brothers. The relationship of trust with his parents breaks down and when Sebastian and Kolja become closer than they expected, Sebastian's life is suddenly turned upside down, as he has found not only a soul mate in his new brother, but also a real, first love. Overwhelmed by their feelings, the two hide their relationship, but when the secret, incestuous relationship is discovered, the family breaks out of the social structure of the small town and comes into conflict with societal norms. Everything that follows is a rollercoaster of emotions.
