Caro hasn't actually been able to do anything for a long time. As a nurse on a dementia ward, she has hardly taken any vacation in the last two years and has accumulated countless hours of overtime. But it is only when her dearest resident, Mrs. Rumi, dies that the barrel overflows: Instead of going to work the next morning, Caro goes to a locker at Frankfurt Central Station, takes out a packed, brand-new rucksack and simply sets off - without a destination, without a plan, without a cell phone and without any outdoor experience.
Acting
Silke Bodenbender's restrained unraveling—no dramatic breakdowns, just quiet collapse.
Writing
Avoids redemption arc clichés; Caro doesn't become a better person, just a realer one.
Director
Nana Neul
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Nana Neul shot several scenes at actual Frankfurt Central Station without full permits, capturing genuine commuter chaos around Silke Bodenbender.
The film quietly critiques Germany's care worker crisis—Caro's 400+ overtime hours barely raise an eyebrow from colleagues, reflecting systemic normalization of exploitation.
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