Altötting

“You know, when I was a boy, I fell in love with the Virgin Mary. It happened in a little Bavarian town called Altötting.” Mesmerizing, haunting, and deeply personal, Altötting is a coming-of-age story about love, faith, mortality, and shattered illusions.

Directed by Andreas Hykade - 2020 | 11 min
Co-produced by Studio FILM BILDER, The National Film Board of Canada
and Ciclope Filmes

[julianbobafettfan]

I love how it's by NFB and Filmbilder! They are my both my favourite companies!

[doublebunny]

Aw man.. I remember growing up in a religious house hold and feeling the beauty in religion and grace. But one day it left me too when I understood the bleak and stillness of death. I was never bitter nor did I ever curse at the thought of religion. But I feel just as haunted when I think of the beauty that existed in the embrace and comfort of the religion I grew up in and no longer partake or worship.

[blahdeedah]

One of my favourite animators..I've been waiting for this. Thank you! <3

[hw]

By the way, I forgot to mention that during WW2 Irlmaier saved many lives by telling people exactly to the squaremeter, where falling bombs are going to hit.

[seron]

As deep as outstanding from the first up to the last frame. Thank You!

[hw]

Weird, but very well done!
In the 1950ies there was a german seer, by the name of Alois Irlmaier, and he foretold, that the area around Altoetting ( Altötting ) will be a save place during WW3. It will be guarded by the coat of Mother Mary, he said.
Looks like, this time will come very soon.

[DiscipulusAvidus]

What is the name of the music at 8:20? I hear Ave Maria, but who composed it...?

[kuya]

We Lived In Grass/The Runt/Ring Of Fire: The Prequel

[WittleIndianGirl]

I love Canadian animation. Always have.

[SoMa]

Why it's easy for Christians to draw and make stories about Virgin Mary in such a way!

[pseudonym]

I'm not even Catholic, but why is the taxpayer funding this heathenry?