Film: Cherry Blossoms Directed by Dorris Dorrie Germany (2008) Family Drama 13 parts/125 mins In German with English subtitles (default) Please be sure to turn on the CC (closed captions) button to view subtitles Subtitles are translatable to any language and can be moved by clicking and dragging the subtitles. WARNING: Film contains adult language, adult situations, and brief sexuality (Rated NR by MPAA) Synopsis (Contains some spoilers): An elderly husband suffering from a terminal illness begins to appreciate his wife on a whole new level after an unexpected turn of events during a trip to see their children and grandchildren in Berlin. Rudi is not long for this world, but only his doctor and his wife, Trudi, know how serious his condition has truly become. As Trudi wrestles with whether or not to break the news to her ailing husband, the doctor recommends to her that the couple perhaps do something that they have been planning for years but could never find the time to fit into their busy schedules. Later, after convincing Rudi to travel with her to Berlin and visit their family for the first time in years, the couple is heartbroken to realize that their children have no time for them. When Trudi suddenly passes away and Rudi realizes that he never knew his wife as well as he wanted to or expressed his affection in a way that truly reverberated, the widower is devastated to discover just what sacrifices Trudi had made to be with him. In the aftermath of that discovery ...
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