Your childhood best friend moves away and they close your pool? Time to start a revolution.
11-year-old Pola and her best friend Polly spend all their time at the local outdoor pool, Plitsch Platsch, where Polly's parents run a café. When the pool is closed due to budget cuts and Polly's family moves away, Pola suddenly finds herself alone. Refusing to give up, she teams up with her clever new classmate Rosalie to try to save the pool. Together, they start a petition and rally with the local children. Along the way, Pola discovers new friendships and learns that change is a part of growing up.
Acting
Neah Hefti carries the whole film on her tiny shoulders
Production
Plitsch Platsch feels like a real place you'll miss instantly
Director
Natascha Beller
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
German municipal pools like Plitsch Platsch are cultural institutions; their closure sparks real youth protests across Europe.
Director Natascha Beller cast non-professional kids from actual Berlin swimming clubs to capture authentic pool culture.
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