Just One Day at Bambi: A Poetic Family Afternoon with Martin Baltscheit
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A Day Full of Life: Perspectives#TalkmeetsFilm with Just One Day
When a mayfly hatches, a whole life begins for it – within a few hours. The series Perspectives#TalkmeetsFilm combines a conversation with children's book author and director Martin Baltscheit at the Düsseldorf Bambi with a screening of his sensitive family film Just One Day. The special stage experience of the talk and the poetic imagery of the film open up perspectives on big questions: What does happiness mean? How precious is time? And how can we tell children about life and death without stifling their imagination?
A Story between Forest Light and Joy of Life
At the center of the fairy-tale dramaturgy is a freshly hatched mayfly. Wild boar and fox witness its birth and cannot bring themselves to reveal its short lifespan. Instead, they claim that the fox is doomed to die. From this protective maneuver arises a touching journey through friendship, compassion, and the longing for great happiness.
Martin Baltscheit adapts his eponymous book and stage success with a sense for clear situations and fine emotional transitions. The production relies on a simple setting in the forest, nature shots, and a playful ensemble. Between light moods, forest sounds, and colorful imagery, an atmosphere develops that directly reaches young viewers and invites adult cinema guests to reflect.
Talk and Film as a Shared Cultural Experience
The conversation segment complements the film screening with an immediate insight into directing, screenplay work, and the creation of a literary template for the screen. Martin Baltscheit represents a children’s and youth culture that takes its audience seriously. The dramaturgy of Just One Day combines existential themes with humor, imagination, and warm-hearted acting.
In the roles of the animals are Lars Rudolph, Aljoscha Stadelmann, Karoline Schuch, and Anke Engelke. The film premiered in Düsseldorf in 2017 and received the award for Best Children's Film of the Year 2017 at the German Film Critics' Awards. Its strength lies in the combination of philosophical depth and immediate narrative joy.
The Bambi: Düsseldorf's Cinema Culture with a Special Atmosphere
The Bambi is one of Düsseldorf's traditional program cinemas. The large hall with its round starry sky resembles a circus tent, while modern digital projection and 5.1 sound ensure clear visuals and audio effects. Thus, a concentrated stage experience is created in the cinema space: an environment where conversation, film, and audience reaction come together immediately.
The performance begins on Saturday, 26th September 2026, at 14:00. The film lasts 76 minutes and is rated FSK without age restrictions. The format is explicitly aimed at children and families as well.
Conclusion: An Afternoon for Families with Resonance
Perspectives#TalkmeetsFilm: Just One Day promises more than a regular cinema screening. The audience experiences a personal encounter with Martin Baltscheit, a poetic film story, and a theater atmosphere in which questions of time, friendship, and happiness unfold their own sound. Those who want to inspire children for stage art, film, and stories with a philosophical core will find a particularly harmonious cultural experience at the Bambi.
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