Faraway, So Close! (1993)

In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael turn their attention to Faraway, So Close! (1993), Wim Wenders’ follow-up to Wings of Desire. Continuing the story of angels observing human life in Berlin, the film shifts tone, scale, and ambition — raising questions about freedom, consequence, and what it really means to be human. Using the show’s voice-note conversation format, the two hosts trade thoughts on how the sequel expands Wenders’ ideas, its visual style, political backdrop, and how it compares to the quiet poetry of the original film. They also discuss whether Faraway, So Close! works best as a companion piece or as its own, stranger continuation. Spoilers throughout. 🎧 Cinema Callback — where movies call you back.