Paulines zweites Leben (1984)
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Annemone Haase, Walfriede Schmitt, Kurt Böwe, Ute Lubosch
After nearly three decades of marriage, a 50-year-old homemaker begins building an independent life with help from a new friend.
The story
Pauline Oswald is 50 and has three daughters with her husband, Robert, an academic who has supported the family financially. After nearly 30 years of marriage, the couple faces divorce. Pauline has spent her life working as a mother and homemaker, so the separation confronts her with the prospect of starting over and shaping a life of her own. She later meets Wally, a lively, forthright woman who leads a team at a large commercial laundry. The two develop a friendship, and Wally helps Pauline consider the next steps toward independence.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Pauline Oswald is 50 years old and has three daughters with her husband, Robert. Now, after nearly 30 years of marriage, the two are facing divorce. For Pauline, this marks the beginning of a completely new life. Until now, she had only worked as a mother and homemaker, while her husband Robert, an academic, brought home the money. Later, Pauline meets Wally, a lively and forthright woman who works as a team leader at a large commercial laundry. A friendship develops between the two women, and Wally helps Pauline take the next steps toward a self-determined life.
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