Ukrainian Marija works in Germany as a 24-hour carer to support her family back home. Here she looks after Curt, who suffers from dementia, around the clock. When Curt's controlling daughter stays away due to an accident, Curt begins to think Marija is his deceased wife. In order to have her peace of mind, Marija plays along with the game and she realizes that this makes Curt feel better. But there is also Curt's son, who is more interested in Marija than in Curt.
Acting
Emilia Schüle's suffocated warmth, Halmer's heartbreaking confusion
Writing
Mines cringe comedy from genuine tragedy without exploiting it
Direction
Directing duo captures claustrophobic intimacy of 24-hour care
Director
Nadine Heinze
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sheds rare light on Germany's '24-hour care' system exploiting Eastern European women, a political taboo most German films avoid.
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