When does The Color of the Sun take place?

The screening begins on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 20:45.

Where will the film be shown?

The Color of the Sun will be shown at Cinema Quadrat, K1 2, 68159 Mannheim.

How long does the screening last?

The film has a runtime of 111 minutes.

How much does a ticket cost?

Tickets are available according to event information starting at 14 euros. Additional service fees may apply depending on the order.

In which languages will the film be shown?

The film is announced in Japanese and English with German and English subtitles.

Who directed The Color of the Sun?

Direction and screenplay are by Xavier Tera.

The Color of the Sun: A Moving Festival Drama About Origin, Grief, and Belonging

Name: The Color of the Sun
Start: 2026-11-10T20:45:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-10T22:36:00+01:00
Location: Cinema Quadrat

Between Okinawa and Inner Foreignness: The Color of the Sun

Two teenagers, one place, two origins, a shared pain: Xavier Tera's moving drama The Color of the Sun leads to Cinema Quadrat in Mannheim on November 10, 2026. The screening as part of the International Film Festival Mannheim Heidelberg combines coming-of-age storytelling, societal tension, and a compelling study of cultural belonging.

An Island as a Soulful Resonance Space

Okinawa forms the geographical and emotional stage of the film. After their last school day, Kamei and his friends spend the summer holidays making plans for the future. The apparent lightness of this life phase tips when Colin, a teenager from the nearby U.S. military base, joins the group. The presence of the seemingly foreign individual touches on a political and historical conflict that is deeply inscribed in the island's daily life.

Youth, Desire, and Societal Pressure

The dramaturgy condenses private feelings and public tensions. When a foreign soldier is accused of a serious crime, the atmosphere between locals and the American military presence escalates. At the same time, Kamei and Colin find themselves in intimate competition for Sayaka's attention. Between distrust, desire, and loss, a web of relationships emerges that forces the characters to question their own notions of belonging.

A Meeting of Two Kindred Souls

At the center of the production are Naoto Shimajiri and West Mulholland as Kamei and Colin. Their characters initially meet as opposites but increasingly recognize a shared vulnerability. The film tells of grief not as a silent background motive but as a force that separates people from one another while simultaneously making unexpected closeness possible.

Between Reality, Noir, and Surreal Moments

Director and screenwriter Xavier Tera blends reality and fiction with a noir-like tone and surreal accents. The camera work by Sayombhu Mukdeeprom accompanies a world where summer island imagery, political unrest, and youthful restlessness are reflected against each other. Japanese and English dialogues, along with German and English subtitles, emphasize the multilingualism of this cinematic stage.

Festival Film with an International Perspective

The Color of the Sun is a Canadian-Italian production from 2026, celebrating its German premiere at the International Film Festival Mannheim Heidelberg. With a runtime of 111 minutes, the film unfolds a concentrated theatrical experience in the cinema hall: a drama about origin, memory, societal boundaries, and the liberating path to oneself.

Conclusion: An Intense Cinematic Experience About Belonging

The audience can expect no easy youth drama but a atmospherically dense journey into the contradictory emotional world of two young people. The Color of the Sun invites a re-examination of cultural identity, grief, and solidarity. Anyone wishing to experience international film art with political depth and emotional pull will find a compelling festival evening at Cinema Quadrat.