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Iris Berben Launches 'Ein Fast Perfekter Antrag' With Candid Talk on Ageism and Love

Berben uses the film’s release to challenge ageist praise, offering rare insight into her long partnership.

Overview

  • The romantic comedy starring Iris Berben and Heiner Lauterbach opens in German cinemas on 26 February, following a late‑life second‑chance premise without revealing plot turns.
  • In the NDR Talk Show on 20 February, Berben called herself very demanding and extremely impatient, saying partner Heiko Kiesow has to “endure a lot” living alongside her public life.
  • She rejected age-based compliments, saying the phrase “For your age you look good” is the worst to hear and makes her want to scream.
  • Berben said her role as a confident, independent art professor reflects the modern image of women she has long advocated and rarely sees written for women in their late 60s or 70s.
  • She praised Regensburg as a supportive filming location despite often feeling shoots can be a nuisance elsewhere, and she noted she negotiates her acting fees without an agent.