Faraway, So Close!
Teens

Faraway, So Close!

Best from age 13 · PG-13 · 1993 · 147 min

Faraway, So Close!

Two angels in post-reunification Berlin observe human life, including its challenges with crime and corruption. One angel yearns to experience the human world, leading to a journey of choices and consequences.

What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Moderate

4/10

Language

Moderate

4/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Moderate

4/10

Romance & sensuality

Moderate

3/10

Scary moments

Moderate

4/10

Heads up

  • Characters smoke frequently and drink alcohol.
  • Some intense sequences involving chases and mild peril.
  • Brief suggestive scenes and nudity are present.
  • Deals with themes of crime and moral ambiguity.

Models well

  • Empathy and compassion
  • The value of human experience
  • Hope amidst difficulty
  • The beauty of everyday life

Talk about it after

  • The choices made by the angels and humans, and their impact.
  • The concept of free will and its responsibilities.
  • How Berlin changed after reunification and its challenges.
  • The contrast between observation and participation in life.
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