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.