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Between fear and love: Boris and Jonathan's moving story
Find out how Boris and Jonathan fight in an emotional drama about illness, loss and relationships in the film “Bones and Names”.
Between fear and love: Boris and Jonathan's moving story
In this day and age, it is more important than ever to grapple with the complex issues surrounding love, loss and identity. A film that deals with exactly these topics is the current queer drama, which will be broadcast on Sunday, July 20th, 2025 at 10 p.m. on RBB television in the ARD queer series. The film, titled Bones and Names, has a running time of 104 minutes and shows how long camera shots are used to convey emotions profoundly. How Radio lip reported, the plot deals with the topic of grief and its effects on relationships in a powerful way.
Boris, one of the central characters, discovers a draft for Jonathan's new novel in which a character suffers from an illness. This leads to a warm but tense discussion between the two protagonists. Boris asks Jonathan why he chooses such topics, to which Jonathan admits that the idea of losing Boris scares him greatly. The pressures of life and the demands of creative work have recently alienated their relationship, underscoring the emotional tensions in the film.
Emotions in focus
The special treatment of emotions in “Bones and Names” is achieved through various techniques that look deep into the human psyche. Techniques such as close shots create an intimacy between characters and audience, making the events directly tangible. Especially the attention to detail, as in Commerce Real Cinema described helps to capture fine nuances of facial expressions and body language.
In addition, the film alternates between melancholic and cheerful moments. An actress who de facto lives Boris' role rehearses for a film role in which she develops feelings for a man. This division between the private and the acting world intensifies the emotional conflicts that are reflected in Jonathan and Boris's sparse apartment. The outside world also plays a role: During a café scene, a woman tells Jonathan about her grief over her deceased ex-boyfriend, which further increases the emotional pressure.
Celebration of life
An interesting aspect of the film is the play with grief. A funeral director brings a refreshing perspective by emphasizing that grief is often felt to be debilitating, but that loved ones should be celebrated instead. Jonathan himself tries out a coffin and compares it to going to bed. This shows how strongly the design of light and space influences the audience: a cold light signals sadness, while warmer light conveys passion and liveliness.
The character of the niece Josie brings additional joy of life into the plot, as she enjoys dancing and exploring boundaries. These moments of lightheartedness provide viewers with a welcome counterbalance to the ongoing sadness and mindset surrounding the end of relationships.
“Bones and Names” is therefore not only a film about loss, but also about the human ability to find joy in life and hope in the midst of dark times. This exciting piece of cinema will be remembered not only for its subject matter, but also for the artful camera angles that enhance the emotional depth of the plot. Be there as the story unfolds and, above all, the question is asked: How do we deal with loss and recognize the beauty of life in grief?