Being a leading lady is just what young Jeanette has always dreamed. To reach her goal she takes part in a film company's talent competition. When things don't go as planned, Jeanette and her feisty Aunt Elly resort to drastic measures.
Acting
Grethe Weiser steals every scene as scam-queen Aunt Elly.
Costume
Jeanette's competition wardrobe is peak 1957 aspirational fashion.
Writing
Sharp dialogue that moves faster than the plot itself.
Director
Erik Ode
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Erik Ode was better known as a TV actor; this was one of his rare directorial outings in a decade dominated by his on-screen work.
The film gently satirizes West Germany's post-war starlet culture, where talent competitions promised working-class girls Hollywood escape routes that rarely materialized.
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