Alone (2004)

Overview

Maria, a university student in Essen, Germany, navigates life in a dreary, uninviting setting. While she easily engages in fleeting encounters, her harsh rejections leave her partners bewildered. Beneath her seemingly negative demeanor lies a deeper struggle: Maria battles borderline personality disorder, preventing her from forming a stable identity, both internally and in her relationships. Everything changes when she meets Jan, a fellow student who quickly falls for her. However, he soon discovers the challenges of remaining devoted to someone who admits, "there's something inside of me that eats me up," revealing the complexities of her inner world.