The family dinner at Stephan and Elisabeth could have been wonderful. But when Thomas announces that he and his pregnant girlfriend Anna are going to call their son Adolf, the hosts and the family friend René are stuck in the throat.
Acting
Christoph Maria Herbst's escalating panic is physically painful to witness.
Writing
Every polite German response masking absolute horror—chef's kiss.
Director
Sönke Wortmann
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The name Adolf remains effectively banned in Germany; this film explores the taboo with typical black humor. Germany's strict naming laws actually prevented this scenario legally.
Director Sönke Wortmann also made 'Das Wunder von Bern'; this is his return to small-scale social satire. The entire film was shot chronologically to maximize the cast's genuine exhaustion.
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