Summaries

Marko is in his mid-thirties, has just published his first book, and has been living in Berlin since his university days - far enough away from his parents Gitte and Günter whose bourgeois lifestyle he could never quite get used to. He visits them once or twice a year, mainly to give them a chance to spend a few days with their grandson. His hopes of spending a quiet weekend with the family fall short when Gitte, who has been mentally unstable since Marko was a child, feels so healthy after a homeopathic treatment that she stops taking her medication. Her announcement triggers reserved reactions in the family, and a series of revelations tip his family's structure out of balance.—lletaif

Details

Keywords
  • saving a life
  • housewife
  • marital infidelity
  • dignity
  • dream reality
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Sep 5, 2012
Countries of origin Germany
Official sites Official site
Language German
Filming locations Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Production companies Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) Südwestrundfunk (SWR) 23/5 Filmproduktion GmbH

Box office

Gross worldwide $780008

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 25m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

On the request of his mother Gitte, Marko, who has been living in Berlin for years, drives off to the countryside to visit his parents. His hopes of spending a quiet and relaxing time with his family fall short when Gitte surpris- es everyone by revealing that she has recovered after a long mental illness. Marko is the only one who respects her wish from now on to be treated as a full member of this family and, as a result, ends up tipping more than just the delicate balance of his parents seemingly harmonious relationship.

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