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Berlinale Competition Debut for Eva Trobisch’s Etwas Ganz Besonderes Wins Praise With Caveats

Critics offer tempered praise, citing a vivid Greiz setting, a strong cast, an overextended scope.

Overview

  • The family coming-of-age drama premiered in the Berlinale competition, extending Trobisch’s focus on identity and generational rifts.
  • Frankfurter Rundschau places the film among the standout entries in this year’s lineup.
  • MDR praises the ambition yet argues the narrative loses balance and leans on heavy-handed motifs like Heine’s “Lied der schlesischen Weber.”
  • Set and shot in Greiz, the film uses local history and industry to frame East German experiences after reunification.
  • The ensemble features newcomer Frida Honemann as Lea alongside Max Riemelt, Rahel Om, and Eva Löbau.