OUT OF HAND
Directed by Eva Urthaler

Sebastian and Paul are two teenage troublemakers that spend their time drinking, stealing and beating people up. It’s the thrill, the sense of testing their limits... and the wolf-like nature deep inside that attracts them to each other. From the outset, Sebastian emerges as the dominant figure in the pair, because he always wants to go one step further than Paul. One day they abduct 30-year-old Sonja and drag her back to an abandoned factory. But now what should they do with her? Paul becomes more distant with Sebastian as he starts to feel attracted to Sonja, trying to help her as much as possible. While Sebastian, not admitting even to himself that he has fallen in love with Paul, feels hurt and jealous... and becomes capable of anything.

Photographed by acclaimed cinematographer Alfio Contini (ZABRISKIE POINT and THE NIGHT PORTER)

95 min. / in German with English, Spanish and French subtitles



“Fierce! Tremendous! Compelling! (Director Eva) Urthaler explores her theme of how society can breed callous and empty minds with compelling authority.”
Ray Bennett, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

“Edgy! Sexy! Pulsating with palpable homoeroticism, OUT OF HAND vividly paints a world where two typical teenagers act on atypical urges to disastrous results!”
Raymond Murray, PHILADELPHIA INT’L FILM FESTIVAL

“Two teenage boys take youthful high spirits to nasty extremes!”
Leslie Felperin, VARIETY

“(Sergej) Moya and (Ludwig) Trepte were exquisitely charming and (Elisabetta) Rocchetti was filled with pluck... I would recommend OUT OF HAND to anyone who would be interested in seeing a dark film that explores how far people are willing to go in order to prove themselves in the name of 'friendship.' " Kevin A. Barry
Kevin A Barry, OUT.COM

“Haunting! Powerful! A valuable look at the early signs of a Sadomasochistic relationship and unrequited love.”
Amos Lassen, CINEMA PRIDE

“Homoerotic! It is very worth watching!”
Jason Whitaker, GENERATION Q

“A rough, disturbing, and powerful film! An emotional rollercoaster... with a compelling script and a top-notch cast!”
Svet Atanasov, DVDTALK

Behind the scenes
Interview with the Boys
Trailer
Widescreen presentation
Scene selections
Coming attractions
Dolby 5.1 and 2.0 Stereo sound
Optional English, Spanish and French subtitles

WINNER - BEST ACTOR
Madrid Mostoles Film Festival
Sergej Moya

Winner - Best Young Actor Award
Max Ophuls Film Festival
Ludwig Trepte

Winner - Best European Actress
Elisabetta Rocchetti
National Syndicate of Italian Cinematographic Journalists

Nominee - Max Ophuls Award
Max Ophuls Film Festival
Director Eva Urthaler

Nominee - Golden Leopard Award
Locarno Film Festival

Newfest New York Film Festival
Philadelphia International Film Festival
Locarno International Film Festival
Raindance London Film Festival
Valladolid (Spain) Film Festival
Madrid Mostoles International Film Festival
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Saarbrucken (Germany) Film Festival
2006 Diagonale – Festival Austrian Films GRAZ – Austria
2006 European Cinema Festival – LECCE – Italy
2006  EuroCine BRUSSELS – Belgium
2006 Spectrum Junger Film – KOLN – Germany 
2006  Film Festival ZLIN – Czech Rep.
2006  Art Int. Film Festival – TEPLICE – Slovak Rep.
2006 Lubuskie Lato Filmove – LAGOW – Poland