Das Pubertier (2017)
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Jan Josef Liefers, Heike Makatsch, Detlev Buck, Monika Gruber, Justus von Dohnányi, Harriet Herbig-Matten
A well-meaning writer tries to guide his teenage daughter through puberty while balancing fatherly authority and understanding.
The story
Writer Hannes Wenger watches his 14-year-old daughter Carla enter puberty and tries to raise her responsibly while supporting her through a difficult phase of life. Though he means well, father and daughter repeatedly clash because they see things differently. Hannes struggles to balance maintaining his authority with being a loving, understanding father. At the same time, his wife Sara returns to work, adding another change to family life. As Hannes makes one mistake after another, his efforts lead to embarrassing situations for everyone involved.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The writer Hannes Wenger watches as his daughter Carla, who was only just a sweet little girl, enters puberty at the age of 14. He desperately tries to raise her responsibly and support her through this difficult phase of life. Although he means well, he repeatedly clashes with her because she usually sees things differently from him. He is constantly torn between trying to maintain his authority and aspiring to be the ideal loving, understanding father. What is more, his wife Sara returns to work at the same time. Wenger makes one mistake after another, leading to embarrassing situations for everyone involved.
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