Züli Aladag's critically acclaimed, but controversial movie deals with the conflict of Can, son of Turkish immigrants, and the Laubs, a supposedly liberal middle class family.
Acting
Özdemir's simmering rage vs. Zirner's crumbling privilege — devastating.
Direction
Aladağ refuses easy villains; every angle feels like judgment.
Writing
Dinner table dialogue that weaponizes politeness.
Director
Züli Aladag
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Premiered at Berlinale 2006, where Turkish-German directors were finally getting mainstream spotlight — Aladağ used it to bite the hand.
The Laub apartment was shot in a real gentrifying Berlin neighborhood; residents reportedly didn't recognize themselves as targets.
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