يتقمص جندي شاب دور العاشق لامرأة مقعدة، مدفوعًا بمشاعر الخزي والشفقة، هاربًا من الضياع الذي يطوّق روحه، ليوقظ بداخلها بصيص أمل بأن تستطيع الوقوف على قدميها يومًا ما. لكنّ شكوكها المتنامية وهوسه المستميت بعلاجها يخلقان دوامة جنونية تعصف بالجميع نحو المصائب.

Lauro Cress transposes Stefan Zweig’s novel of the same title to the present day, while staying very faithful to the original. A bowling night, a misunderstanding—and a moment that changes two lives. Young soldier Isaac wants to impress his sister when he asks the grumpy Edith to play. Only when she slumps to the floor does he notice the wheelchair beside her. Driven by shame, Isaac seeks out the woman he has hurt. An unusual relationship develops between the two – full of compassion, hope and growing dependence. But the more Isaac tries to “heal” Edith, the deeper they both become entangled in a web of guilt, self-deception and longing. With impressive images and great emotional precision, “Ungeduld des Herzens” tells of the dangerous line between love and pity – and how easily help can turn into paternalism.

Animé par la honte, la pitié et le besoin de donner un sens à sa vie, un jeune soldat feint d’éprouver des sentiments pour une femme handicapée, allant jusqu’à lui donner l’espoir qu’elle puisse un jour remarcher. Mais la méfiance grandissante de la jeune femme et l’obsession du soldat, déterminé à la guérir, font basculer la situation, entraînant tous les protagonistes une spirale tragique.