With stunning visuals and sublimely constructed character depth, Center Of My World (Die Mitte der Welt) will immerse you in a dreamlike whirlwind of emotions, dark secrets and intricate relationships. Based on Andreas Steinhöfel’s homonymous novel, the motion picture does not shy away from wholeheartedly tackling the book’s most heartrending scenes and themes, piecing together one of the most tasteful and phenomenal coming-of-age stories in German cinema. Jakob Erwa’s film delves into a variety of abstract and controversial topics like abandonment, young gay relationships and self-discovery, all of which cleverly intertwine in its mesmerising cinematography and leave you with a sense of quiet surrender by its closing reel