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Rumspringa: A Fish-Out-of-Water Gem with Pacing Flaws
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Rumspringa: A Fish-Out-of-Water Gem with Pacing Flaws

The opening shot of Rumspringa (2022), directed by Mira Thiel, lingers on Jonas Holdenrieder’s wide-eyed gaze as his Amish protagonist, Jacob, steps off a train into the neon-lit chaos of Berlin. It’s an arresting juxtaposition: innocence confronting modernity.…