Where Hands Touch (2018)
Kernel Score: 89% · 531 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: War, Drama, Romance
Released: 2018-09-14
Runtime: 122 minutes
Where to watch Where Hands Touch
- Free with ads: The CW, Hoopla, Fawesome, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Germany, 1944. Leyna, the 15-year old daughter of a white German mother and a black African father, meets Lutz, a compassionate member of the Hitler Youth whose father is a prominent Nazi soldier, and they form an unlikely connection in this quickly changing world.
Where Hands Touch parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Where Hands Touch is a PG-13 WWII drama about a mixed-race German teenage girl's forbidden romance with a Hitler Youth member, depicting Nazi persecution and racism.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Set in Nazi Germany in 1944, the film depicts persecution, racism, and the dangers of the Hitler Youth era.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — A teenage interracial romance develops amid wartime danger, implied rather than explicit.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Amma Asante
Cast
- Amandla Stenberg as Leyna
- George MacKay as Lutz
- Abbie Cornish as Kerstin
- Christopher Eccleston as Heinz
- Tom Sweet as Koen
- Alec Newman as Juttner
- Tom Goodman-Hill as Wihelm Warner
- Natasha Little as Hilda
- Will Attenborough as Gunter
- Ethan Rouse as Sebastian
Where Hands Touch FAQ
Is Where Hands Touch good?
Where Hands Touch has an 89% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 531 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Where Hands Touch?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on The CW, Hoopla, Fawesome and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Where Hands Touch OK for kids?
Where Hands Touch is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Where Hands Touch is a PG-13 WWII drama about a mixed-race German teenage girl's forbidden romance with a Hitler Youth member, depicting Nazi persecution and racism.
What movies are like Where Hands Touch?
If you liked Where Hands Touch, try White Bird, The Zone of Interest, Suite Française and Jojo Rabbit.