Three couples, six friends and the threat of retirement age: when TV journalist Paul quits his job at the age of 65, neither he nor his wife Christiane (59) had any idea that their relationship would be put to the test. Neither did personnel manager Marlene (62) suspect that her husband Klaus (64) had been having an affair with a younger woman for years, who is now expecting his child. And everything changes between high school teacher Heiko (63) and his wife Vera (62) when he is diagnosed with a brain tumor. Three couples, six people and the 60-plus agenda: what remains is their friendship.
Acting
German TV royalty bringing their A-game to soap opera material.
Writing
Three interconnected crises, zero subtlety, maximum emotional damage.
Director
Stefan Krohmer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is classic 'Fernsehfilm' territory — Germany's prestige TV movie tradition where serious actors do melodrama for massive ratings. Stefan Krohmer directed the acclaimed 'Summer '04' so this is him slumming it with style.
Henry Hübchen and Herbert Knaup had previously starred together in 'Go for Zucker!' — reuniting here for significantly less comedy and approximately 300% more crying.
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