The Free Will


2h 43m 2006

Brief Synopsis

A convicted rapist tries to deal with his sexual obsessions after serving a 12-year prison sentence. Theo, a convicted rapist is released into the care of a halfway house in order to begin his reintegration into society. He works hard to adjust to life on the outside, eventually acquiring a position

Film Details

Also Known As
Den fria viljan, Free Will, Freie Wille, Der, libre arbitre
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2006

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 43m

Synopsis

A convicted rapist tries to deal with his sexual obsessions after serving a 12-year prison sentence. Theo, a convicted rapist is released into the care of a halfway house in order to begin his reintegration into society. He works hard to adjust to life on the outside, eventually acquiring a position at a print shop. It is there that he meets Nettie, the owner's daughter, with whom he forms a tenuous friendship. Abused by her father, Nettie is finally moving away from home at the age of 27. When she goes to Belgium for an internship, Theo follows her, and their bond becomes increasingly intense and complex.

Film Details

Also Known As
Den fria viljan, Free Will, Freie Wille, Der, libre arbitre
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2006

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 43m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the award for Best Actor in a Narrative Feature (Jurgen Vogel) at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival.

Winner of the Silver Hugo Award for Best Actor (Jurgen Vogel) at the 2006 Chicago International Film Festival.

Released in United States 2006

Released in United States February 2006

Released in United States January 2007

Released in United States October 2006

Released in United States on Video June 24, 2008

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Competition) February 9-19, 2006.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Main Competition) October 5-19, 2006.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 4-15, 2007.

Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (International Narrative Feature Competition) April 25-May 7, 2006.

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (International Narrative Feature Competition) April 25-May 7, 2006.)

Released in United States January 2007 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 4-15, 2007. )

Released in United States February 2006 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Competition) February 9-19, 2006.)

Released in United States on Video June 24, 2008

Released in United States October 2006 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Main Competition) October 5-19, 2006.)