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A virus turns men into predators—should we even bother saving them?
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The Protected Men (2024)

satirical chaosfeminist rage-comedyprovocative AF

Overview

ComedyScience Fiction

Ecology, equality, sustainability: Anita and Sarah pursue lofty political goals as they establish a new feminist party. By contrast, the men who are infected by a new type of virus tend to have less honorable intentions. The consequences: sexual obsession, molestation, and death. Urgent effort is put into developing a vaccine. But should the male sex be saved at all?

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Standout Aspects

Writing

Brazen premise that commits to its uncomfortable questions.

Acting

Hammelstein and Hörbiger anchor the absurdity with deadpan precision.

Best for:Solo: For when you want to yell at the screen alone.·Friends: Debate fuel for your most chaotic group chat.·Streaming: Perfect midnight provocation on your couch.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Depictions of sexual violence and predatory behavior throughout.·Triggers: Gender-based violence as central plot device—potentially divisive.
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Director

Irene von Alberti

ReleasedDec 12, 2024
Runtime1h 44m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
ARTE
ZDF

Top Cast

Britta Hammelstein

Britta Hammelstein

Anita Martinelli

Mavie Hörbiger

Mavie Hörbiger

Sarah Bedford

Yousef Sweid

Yousef Sweid

Ralph Martinelli

Bibiana Beglau

Bibiana Beglau

Hilda Helsinki Pfeiffer

Godehard Giese

Godehard Giese

Kanzler Darius Becker

Julika Jenkins

Julika Jenkins

Martha Novak

Michaela Caspar

Michaela Caspar

Mildred Hoffmann

Sina Martens

Sina Martens

Bess Burage

Ruby Commey

Ruby Commey

Jeannette Winter

Johanna Polley

Johanna Polley

Jackie

Bastian Reiber

Bastian Reiber

Dr. Grabel

Roland Bonjour

Roland Bonjour

Dr. Jespersen

Mathias Max Herrmann

Mathias Max Herrmann

Dr. Pohl

Florian Appelius

Florian Appelius

Referatsleiter

Timo Jacobs

Timo Jacobs

Ricardo

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Cultural

Premiered amid Germany's 2024 #MeToo reckoning in politics, sparking walkouts at Berlinale.

Trivia

The 'male virus' symptoms were modeled on actual testosterone studies—von Alberti consulted endocrinologists for the science.

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