

Grumpy German man + 80-year-old escape artist = chaotic healing you didn't know you needed.
Acting
Ruth-Maria Kubitschek steals every scene like a pro.
Writing
Actually funny without the usual elder-care condescension.

Director
Markus Goller
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ruth-Maria Kubitschek was 86 during filming and reportedly did most of her own stunts. Legend behavior.
This was part of a wave of 2010s German comedies finally letting male leads be vulnerable disasters instead of cool guys.