Schule am Meer - Elternfreuden (2025)
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Anja Kling, Oliver Mommsen, Carsten Bjørnlund, Paula Schindler, Monika Lennartz, Gerit Kling
A vocational school’s effort to support a pregnant student brings questions of family and future responsibilities into focus.
The story
The vocational school Schule am Meer in Flensburg takes in Tara Wegner, a pregnant student who has left university. A talented seamstress, Tara gets the school involved in a fashion competition. Headteacher Katharina Hendriks offers Tara a stable place to live by welcoming her into her home, with the support of her husband, Bent. The arrangement brings complications as the women adjust to living together. Their interactions lead Katharina to reflect on personal matters, while visiting lecturer Erik Olsen begins to consider what support his lively mother Hertha may need in the future.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The vocational school Schule am Meer in Flensburg takes in Tara Wegner, a pregnant student who has dropped out of university. Tara is considered a talented seamstress and initiates the school’s participation in a fashion competition. The headteacher, Katharina Hendriks, takes Tara into her home to provide her with a stable environment in which to finish school, with the support of her husband, Bent. However, living together is not without complications. Her interactions with Tara prompt Katharina Hendriks to reflect on personal matters, including the death of her own daughter. Meanwhile, the visiting lecturer Erik Olsen realizes that his mother, Hertha, despite her vitality, will need support in the future. This realization forces Erik Olsen, who leads a free-spirited lifestyle, to make a far-reaching decision about his mother’s future living arrangements.
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