Yo, Cristina F.

Synopsis of Yo, Cristina F.

Christiane F. is a 14-year-old girl living in 1970s Berlin. Seeking an escape from her mundane life, she enters the city's nightlife scene, where she meets Detlev and a group of friends involved in drug use. What begins as a search for belonging quickly spirals into a dangerous heroin addiction, leading Christiane into a life of degradation and prostitution to support her habit. Directed by Uli Edel, this raw and realistic film is a powerful portrait of youth and drug addiction, based on true events.