MUBI have picked up 2017 Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear winner On Body and Soul for distribution in the UK. We caught the film at this year’s festival in Berlin and were totally blown away by it and are so pleased that UK audiences will get to see the film later this year.
On Body and Soul revolves around two introverted people, both workers in a meat-processing plant, who find out by chance that they share the same dream every night. They are puzzled, incredulous and frightened. As they begin to accept this strange coincidence, they try to recreate in broad daylight what happens in their shared subconscious.
Bobby Allen, VP of Content at MUBI, says of the acquisition: “We are absolutely thrilled to be adding Ildikó Enyedi’s first feature in over 15 years, On Body and Soul, to our slate. A stunning vision that received the highest of praise and recognition at the Berlinale this year, we look forward to giving this fantastic film a home in cinemas and on MUBI.”
Director Ildikó Enyedi said: “When the film is ready you then have to let it out of your hands. You sit at home and can only hope that it will land in the hands of those that will care for it as much as you have. It was therefore with immense joy that I found out that MUBI will look after our film. MUBI’s class, curatorial choices and their whole concept of distributing real quality is fresh, effective and impressive. To be part of this is a real honour.”
On Body and Soul will be released on MUBI in 2017. More news as we get it. Read our review of the film over here.
