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The Day I Was Not Born
The Day I Was Not Born
6.8
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THE DAY I WAS NOT BORN

Das Lied in mir

Directed by Florian Micoud Cossen
Germany, Argentina, 2010
Drama

Synopsis

During a layover in Buenos Aires, 31-year-old German athlete Maria is mesmerized by the city, and her bewilderment grows when her father suddenly reveals her true connection to Argentina — leading her to uncover the painful details of her adoption.

Synopsis

During a layover in Buenos Aires, 31-year-old German athlete Maria is mesmerized by the city, and her bewilderment grows when her father suddenly reveals her true connection to Argentina — leading her to uncover the painful details of her adoption.

Our take

Shot with a fluid restlessness that speaks to its lead character’s search for identity, this restrained adoption drama, set in a vibrant Buenos Aires, reaches for big themes with impressive economy. The gut-punch of an ending alone heralds the arrival of a major new voice in director Florian Cossen.