Clare puts together her final desperate plan for freedom. Clare now once again fears for her life and knows that she must flee before it is too late. Meanwhile, Andi becomes increasingly unhinged and when he discovers Clare's photo in a newspaper article about a missing person, he announces that he is getting the apartment fumigated. She also discovers photos of another girl, trapped like her in the apartment and realises her fate is sealed unless she can find a way out.Īndi's obsession leads to the murder of a homeless man attempting to free Clare, and she realises time is running out. On New Years Eve, while Andi is at a colleague's party, Clare breaks into his locked spare room and discovers a strange massage chair and albums full of photos that he has taken of her. When they come across two young boys, Clare takes her chance to cry for help but the language barrier prevents this from being a success. Christmas comes and Andi surprises Clare with an outing to a beautiful forest. For a moment, life seems to return to normal. When Andi finally returns to the apartment, he and Clare reunite – emotionally and physically. Meanwhile, Andi wakes to find his father has passed away and spends several lonely days alone with his father's lifeless body. Clare starts to wonder if Andi will ever come back. Franka gets a glimpse of Clare in the hallway of the apartment and is upset to hear Andi has a girlfriend – she thought he was interested in her.Īfter a violent outburst, Andi abandons Clare and goes to stay with his father. When Franka comes to the apartment wanting to see Andi, he threatens Clare that he will kill Franka if she says anything. Meanwhile outside the apartment walls, Andi is forced to deal with what he believes to be the infatuation of a female student, Franka, and the persistence of his father, Erich, who suggests Andi meet with his estranged mother.Īs autumn turns to winter, what began as his obsession has now become theirs as Clare becomes reliant on Andi to be both her provider and her only companion. The days, weeks and months pass by as Clare becomes accustomed to her life of captivity. Andi soon catches up with her and smashes her hand in the external courtyard door, breaking her fingers. She gestures for Andi to help her and as he lets his guard down, she stabs him in the hand with a screw driver, grabs the keys and attempts to escape. Upon arriving home that afternoon Andi is pleased to find Clare busying herself with a jigsaw puzzle. One morning however he agrees to leave her untied – she convinces him there is nowhere for her to go. Clare tries to reason with Andi, believing it must be some kind of misunderstanding, but he won't let her go.Ĭlare becomes distraught, lashing out at Andi and he has no choice but to tie her to the bed while he goes to work. The windows are reinforced with Perspex and the door is bolted shut. Not only that, but she is the only inhabitant of an otherwise abandoned apartment complex.Ĭlare desperately attempts to free herself from the apartment but is unable to. But when Clare goes to leave the next morning she discovers that the door is locked. The instant connection and chemistry between Andi and Clare leads to a night of unbridled passion. However on her first morning in Berlin she meets Andi, a charismatic German man who teaches English at a local High School. She intends to photograph Soviet–designed architecture in the hope of publishing a book. Synopsis: Clare, a twenty–something Australian photojournalist, arrives in Germany on a sabbatical from work. Teresa Palmer and Max Riemelt Berlin Syndrome Interview
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