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Behind the Tree: independent film rentals and companion podcasts

Behind the Tree presents curated independent and arthouse cinema, with individual film rentals and a separate collection of film discussion podcasts.

Behind the Tree
Behind the Tree

A film service built around curators

Behind the Tree’s own podcast channel describes an independent and arthouse streaming service curated by people including Alexandra Maria Lara, Jessica Schwarz, Frederick Lau and Jan Köppen. It also names Mit Vergnügen among its contributors. Its stated rental approach lets viewers choose individual films without taking out a subscription. That makes a specific film page the useful starting point when deciding what to watch, rather than looking for a universal monthly catalogue allowance.

Film information belongs to the particular listing

The publisher’s indexed Before Midnight page identifies Richard Linklater as director and Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy as the principal performers. It lists German and English language options, a 105-minute runtime and an FSK 6 classification. These are the service’s listing details, rather than a specification for every international edition of the film. Check the actual rental page for the offered language and current transaction before choosing that version.

The conversations are a separate way to explore cinema

The publisher describes Behind the Tresen as conversations with filmmakers in their favourite bars about their backgrounds and motivations. Coffee Talk pairs actor Lisa-Marie Koroll with director Nicola von Leffern for film recommendations, while Gespräche aus der ersten Reihe is made with FIRST STEPS. These programmes can help discover creators or themes before selecting a film. A podcast episode is a discussion programme; its presence does not itself supply a rental of every film mentioned.

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