Die fremde Familie

2011Movie

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

A moving, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

When her 80-year-old father Robert needs a caregiver after an accident, Ira wants to take care of him at home - despite her difficult relationship with him. He had left her and her mother to start a second family. But now she sees the opportunity to approach him. However, given the high cost of care, she knows how to help but hire the Eastern European caregiver Elisaveta, who works for her black - much to the displeasure of her husband Marquard, who has ambitions as a local politician in addition to his work as a career counselor and never before understood with Robert.

Feels like

  • Family Drama
  • Caregiver Conflict
  • Class Dynamics
  • Social Commentary
  • Psychological
  • Character-Driven
  • German Cinema
  • Contemporary

Cast

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Directed by
Stefan Krohmer
Written by
Daniel Nocke

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Facts

January 12, 2011 · Drama · German

Released
January 12, 2011
Genres
Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Germany

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Die fremde Familie worth watching?"

Questions about Die fremde Familie

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Is Die fremde Familie worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.4).

Is Die fremde Familie plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Die fremde Familie in English?

German

No, it was made in German.