The Outrun (OmU)

The Outrun initially tells of a wild life in the fast lane – and then of how difficult it is to escape when your entire existence pulsates to the rhythm of clubs and after-hours parties. Rona looks damn good: ripped jeans, clear eyes, tousled hair – a character straight out of a Berlin night novel.


But beneath the surface, things are simmering: she's going through withdrawal, but her body feels numb.
The breakup with her long-term partner is painful, her heart is burning. So back to where it all began – or where it all went wrong. Rona returns to the stormy Orkney Islands, a place somewhere between rugged nature and childhood memories, where the biggest club is the local supermarket.
Between wind, waves, quirky islanders and a past that never really went away, the fight to come down begins – and to find oneself again.


Berlin director Nora Fingscheidt, known for the festival hit "Systemsprenger," brings this story to the screen with just the right blend of power, empathy, and electrifying imagery. Instead of consternation: raw poetry. Instead of finger-wagging: a soundtrack and longing. In the lead role: Saoirse Ronan – cooler than ever, edgy, vulnerable, strong.