Close to the Horizon
A radiant romantic drama where the golden glow of first love meets the stark shadows of an incurable secret, tracing a boundary between hope and the inevitable twilight of the soul.
Close to the Horizon
Close to the Horizon

Dem Horizont so nah

10 October 2019 Germany 117 min ⭐ 7.8 (499)
Director: Tim Trachte
Cast: Luna Wedler, Jannik Schümann, Luise Befort, Victoria Mayer, Stephan Kampwirth
Drama Romance
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Close to the Horizon - Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

Wir haben doch alle Zeit der Welt.

— Danny Taylor

Context:

Spoken during a moment of romantic intimacy, contrasting the beauty of the present with the terminal nature of his condition.

Meaning:

Highly ironic and tragic, emphasizing the preciousness of their limited time and Danny's attempt to normalize their relationship.

Ich weiß nicht, wie lange wir da saßen, zu zweit und trotzdem jeder mit seinem Schmerz allein.

— Jessica Koch (Narration/Book Influence)

Context:

Usually associated with the realization of Danny's history and the weight of his secret.

Meaning:

Reflects the isolation of grief and the fact that even the deepest love cannot fully take away another person's suffering.