The Kiss of the Grasshopper
An eccentric shepherd’s carefully ordered life unravels when his father falls ill, sending him through a strange pastoral quest for renewal.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- surreal
- melancholic
- contemplative
- quiet evening
- reflective movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bernard's life with his sheep and his surreal journey transform an isolated rural world into an unstable, symbolic landscape.
Bernard's father's illness overturns his habitual life and sends him searching for stability and meaning.
Bernard lives closely with his sheep Fiete, whose presence is central to his unusual domestic world.
The journey following Bernard's father's illness expresses his destabilization through peculiar habits and surreal encounters.
Films like The Kiss of the Grasshopper, and why
The Bothersome Man
shares magical realism, eccentric protagonists, rural isolation, and an existential search for meaning
The Science of Sleep
shares surreal atmosphere, intimate family drama, and a troubled protagonist seeking emotional stability
The Turin Horse
shares pastoral settings, restrained European drama, and spiritual reflection through unusual human relationships
Movie Details
- Director
- Elmar Imanov
- Release Date
- 2025-05-01
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (4)
Cast
- Lenn Kudrjawizki
- Sophie Mousel
- Doina Komissarov
- Viola Neumann
- Adolf El Assal
- Hanin Al-Jaar
- Michael Hanemann
- Al Ginter
- Philipp M. Franck
- Holger Stolz
Common questions
- What is The Kiss of the Grasshopper about?
- An eccentric shepherd’s carefully ordered life unravels when his father falls ill, sending him through a strange pastoral quest for renewal.
- What is The Kiss of the Grasshopper like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Kiss of the Grasshopper as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Kiss of the Grasshopper violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Kiss of the Grasshopper.
- Which films are like The Kiss of the Grasshopper?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bothersome Man, The Science of Sleep, and The Turin Horse.
- How long is The Kiss of the Grasshopper?
- The Kiss of the Grasshopper runs 128 minutes.
