the Detour
Original title: Der Umweg
“...or how I learned to love Thomas Bernhard”
Overview
The Detour is about a young woman travelling through Europe in search of herself and the truth of life. It is based on meetings between goatherd Joanna and Austrian author and playwright Thomas Bernhard. Joanna is lost after her boyfriend dumps her at a Women's Relief Centre in Rotterdam. She works in a library and visits the theatre, where she first sees a play by Thomas Bernhard. Bernhard's philosophy permeates Joanna's thoughts. When Camille invites her to visit the French Pyrenees, she accepts. On the way, she decides to visit Bernhard in Austria. She attempts to start a relationship with him and thereby finds herself.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- Frouke Fokkema
- Writer
- Frouke Fokkema
- Producers
- Erich Lackner, Wulff-Ernst Hoffer, Guurtje Buddenberg, Matthijs van Heijningen
- Production
- Lotus-Film, Lichtspiel Filmproduktion, Sigma Film Productions
Frequently asked questions
What is the Detour rated?
the Detour does not yet have enough audience votes for a stable rating.
Who directed the Detour?
the Detour was directed by Frouke Fokkema.
When was the Detour released?
the Detour was released in 2000.
