The Architect (2008)

In the heart of the majestic Alps, Georg, a distinguished architect of 58, receives a jarring phone call, revealing the demise of his mother in his quaint home village. Guarding this sorrowful secret from his wife, Eva, Georg eventually succumbs to his duty, embarking on a journey with her and their grown children, Reh and Jan, to bid his mother a final farewell. A village untouched by Georg's presence for two decades, it harbors a clandestine fragment of his past - an illegitimate son. As they navigate through the solemn rituals of the funeral, Georg battles inner turmoil, struggling to keep his restlessness hidden beneath a facade of composure. An unexpected twist of fate traps the family in the village, the weather turning a defiant adversary. Amidst this, the village pastor petitions for the opening of the deceased's will, a request that unravels Georg's carefully concealed double life in the presence of his tender past love, Hannah, a retired teacher, and the hidden piece of his past, Alex, his illegitimate son. The will reveals an unexpected heir – Alex, the unknown grandson, leaving the family in a state of shock. A web of lies and deception unravels, the truth about Georg's secret life illuminating the snowy alpine village, leaving Eva and their children shell-shocked. The Architect (2008) is a gripping narrative of hidden truths, unspoken love, and the intricacies of family ties, cloaked under the guise of an ordinary man's double life.

The Architect is a drama movie featuring Josef Bierbichler and directed by Ina Weisse.

The Architect is currently streaming on FilmBox+.