SONG SUNG BLUE (SOMMERKINO IN DER DÖLITZER WASSERMÜHLE)

USA 2025, Feature Film, 131 min, FSK 12

Director: Craig Brewer · Original version with German subtitles

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, James Belushi

When Mike sees the singer Claire on stage for the first time, he’s instantly smitten. Mike, a Vietnam veteran and former alcoholic, works odd jobs as a mechanic—but his heart belongs to the music he plays on small stages in the evenings. He recognizes the same passion in Claire. A deep bond quickly forms between the two. They form the Neil Diamond tribute band “Lightning & Thunder”—it’s the beginning of an unforgettable love story that goes far beyond their shared passion for music. Director and screenwriter Craig Brewer presents a captivating film about the intimate and creative bond between two musicians who show that it doesn’t matter when you find each other in life—the main thing is that your hearts and music beat in unison.

When Mike first sees the singer Claire on stage, he is instantly captivated. A Vietnam veteran and recovering alcoholic, Mike works as a mechanic—but his heart belongs to the music he plays on small stages in the evenings. He recognizes that same passion in Claire, and a deep bond quickly forms between them. They launch a Neil Diamond tribute band called “Lightning & Thunder”—marking the start of an unforgettable love story that transcends their shared passion for music. Director and screenwriter Craig Brewer presents a stirring film about the intimate, creative connection between two musicians, demonstrating that it doesn’t matter when in life you find each other—what counts is that your hearts and music beat in unison. (English with German subtitles)