A Provocative New Feature from Karim Aïnouz
Directed by Karim Aïnouz and written by Efthimis Filippou, Rosebush Pruning is a bold and psychologically charged new feature that explores desire, control and emotional transformation. Aïnouz, known for his sensuous, immersive filmmaking, collaborates with Filippou - celebrated for his sharp, elliptical narratives - to create a work defined by atmosphere, implication and moral tension.
The film features a striking international ensemble cast including Callum Turner, Riley Keough, Elle Fanning, Pamela Anderson, Jamie Bell and Lukas Gage. Through intimate performances and carefully constructed silences, the story unfolds in a world where vulnerability becomes leverage and intimacy blurs into power. Relationships tighten, fracture and reform under mounting emotional pressure, revealing the shifting dynamics beneath polished surfaces.
Premiering at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival, Rosebush Pruning stands as a daring collaboration between distinctive creative voices. Refusing easy interpretation, the film invites audiences into an unsettling psychological landscape where meaning is never fixed and certainty remains just out of reach.
