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Die fremde Familie

2011·Movie
50
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy5
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

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.
Family DramaCaregiver ConflictClass DynamicsSocial CommentaryPsychologicalCharacter-DrivenGerman CinemaContemporary

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50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51/100 (IMDb 6.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What language is Die fremde Familie in?

German

It was made in German. Produced in Germany.