Kaiserschmarrn

The life of Karsten, a mortician, isn’t going that well at the moment. Just in time for Christmas, his parents inform him during the festive dinner that they want to commit suicide together. In ﬁve days. Usually used to death, he tries everything to convince the dear mother Marion and the father Theodor, suﬀering from Parkinson’s disease, not to pursue their plan. But the conﬂict about the self-determined death opens up old wounds – and as Karsten’s own health deteriorates rapidly, it is no longer clear who needs to be saved.

It's Gonna Be Fine

Because of his cancer, Pavel has to intensify his chemotherapy. One of its side effects is the loss of fertility. The exhausting therapy is to start in five days. Pavel (32) and Jasmin (26) only recently have started a relationship.

Child Rush

Barely out of her teens, dependent on her family and extremely nearsighted, Monika desperately wants to pass her driving test. She undertakes a risky eye laser operation which fails and she loses her sight. Her fragile mother cracks under the strain of seeing her daughter blind. Through this Monika shows her own inner strength and fights for her independence. 

A year later she enrolls in an apprenticeship as a physical therapist. She discovers a new connection to the outside world and dis...