Ferdinand was abandoned as an infant by his parents in the forest. There he was found by a homosexual couple. Ludwig (called "Laila") and Harry adopted him. Ferdinand was strongly influenced by his adoptive parents. As a young man, he is an outsider due to his potty behavior.
Acting
Heinz Hoenig fully commits to 'Laila' and it's magnificent.
Writing
Satire so sharp it occasionally cuts itself.
Director
Mark Keller
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released in 2005, this satirized Germany's then-raging debate on gay adoption rights through pure absurdism.
Directors Keller and Lauterbach also star as father and son—nepotism? Meta-commentary? Both?
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