Mängelexemplar (2016)
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Claudia Eisinger, Katja Riemann, Barbara Schöne, Laura Tonke, Christoph Letkowski, Maximilian Meyer-Bretschneider, Maren Kroymann, Emelie Harbrecht, Fabian Joest Passamonte, Isabel Schosnig, Sebastian Schwarz, Detlev Buck
After losing her job and facing a failing relationship, Karo seeks therapy and support as she works through emotional conflicts and panic attacks.
The story
Karo suffers a breakdown after losing her job and discovering that her relationship with her boyfriend Philipp is not working out. She turns to psychotherapist Annette, hoping therapy can help her resolve emotional conflicts and panic attacks. Severe nighttime anxiety attacks prompt Karo to rely especially on her mother and grandmother for support. The initial conflict centers on her efforts to manage her distress while facing upheaval in her work and romantic life.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Karo suffers a breakdown after losing her job and finding that her relationship with her boyfriend Philipp is not working out either. She seeks help from psychotherapist Annette, hoping that therapy will resolve her emotional conflicts and panic attacks. After particularly severe nighttime anxiety attacks, Karo receives support above all from her mother and grandmother. A temporary move to her mother’s home and an antidepressant help her on the road to recovery. Over the following weeks and months, Karo tries to mend her relationship with her best friend Anna. She also develops a romantic relationship with her good friend Max, who takes caring for her.
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