In this foreign film, a friends’ art retreat is upended by an impending forest fire. As the fire slowly closes around the holiday house, relationships are tested and secret desires erupt. At once suspenseful, comic, and engrossing, Afire uses this natural disaster to expose the artistic ego. (Germany, 2023, 103 m)
“Richly observed and paced with relaxed, unforced ease, “Afire” doesn’t ignite as much as smolder. It’s a slow, steady burn.” – Washington Post
