People - Hüller: Changes in the environment since Oscar nomination
Actress Sandra Hüller (46/"Anatomy of a Case") has noticed changes in her surroundings after her Oscar nomination. "Some don't seem to notice that their behavior has changed. Then I wonder if I should point it out or not," she told the "Süddeutsche Zeitung" (Saturday edition). "And some people, who were only half-close to me, have suddenly put a filter on their gaze towards me. They look at me differently. As if there was something about me that they hadn't noticed before. It's then difficult for me to connect with them."
Hüller, who this year was nominated for an Oscar for her leading role in "Anatomy of a Case" and won a Golden Globe, presents her new film "Two for One" at the Munich Film Festival. With the world premiere of the DDR comedy, the festival was officially opened on a Saturday evening.
In the film by director and screenwriter Natja Brunckhorst, it's about the so-called Halberstadt Treasure - tonnes of East Mark notes, which were stored in a vault in Sachsen-Anhalt after reunification.
Brunckhorst, who became known as an actress in her role as "Christiane F." in the 1980s, uses the real circumstances, according to the Munich Film Festival, as a starting point to spin the story further and tells the story of friends Maren (Hüller), Robert (Max Riemelt), and Volker (Ronald Zehrfeld), who find the hidden millions and decide to eliminate the emerging capitalism by developing a clever system to systematically put the soon-to-be worthless money back into circulation.
"I didn't feel like we were making a comedy, but we tried to find a light tone. Not to take things too seriously," Hüller said in an interview about whether comedies are easier to shoot than serious dramas. "I find filming difficult only when we don't understand each other," Hüller, who revived her Thuringian hometown dialect for the film, added. "And we got along very well."
- Sandra Hüller, with her Golden Globe and Oscar nomination, has brought significant attention to the German film industry, particularly in Bavaria.
- The comedy "Two for One," featuring Sandra Hüller, Max Riemelt, and Ronald Zehrfeld, explores environmental themes in Germany, tying into the movie's narrative about the Halberstadt Treasure.
- As Hüller promotes her latest film at the Munich Film Festival, industry veterans like her remember the shift in their experiences and perceptions in the public eye, much like Hüller has encountered.
- Though "Two for One" is a comedy, Hüller suggests that the film's lighthearted tone doesn't make filming any easier when the cast isn't on the same page.
- With the Golden Globe under her belt and an Oscar nomination bearing down, Hüller has become a powerhouse in the international film scene, gaining recognition not just in Germany, but also at prestigious awards ceremonies like the Oscars and the Golden Globes.
- The fixed gaze of some people in Germany has led to Hüller questioning whether she should confront them, realizing how dramatically her status has shifted due to her accolades and success in movies like "Anatomy of a Case" and "Two for One."
