"Durchfahrtsland" is one of those movies that quietly and steadily pull you into their world. It is unobtrusive in the way it observes its subjects, yet at the same time, very close and intensely observant. The camera seems to be always there in the room, but without ever being in the way. It appears the director was almost able to make herself invisible, and yet her occasional voice over reminds us of her laconic presence and quite adds to the experience. The photography is beautiful, and the whole movie is filled with a sense of longing and melancholia. I can but highly recommend watching it. I missed it in theaters myself, unfortunately, but just caught it on TV (Phoenix, Germany).