Zarte Parasiten (2009)
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Directors
Oliver Schwabe, Christian Becker
Cast
Sylvester Groth, Maja Schöne, Corinna Kirchhoff, Gerda Böken, Robert Stadlober, Max Timm, Rainer Laupichler, Tom Schilling
A couple living in the woods become entangled in the grief of a married pair whose son has died.
The story
Jakob and Manu are a couple who live in the woods and shower at a swimming pool. Manu earns money caring for Mrs. Katz, while Jakob ingratiates himself with Claudia and Martin, a married couple whose son has died. Martin asks Jakob to take his son’s place, drawing him into the couple’s grief.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The film Zarte Parasiten tells the love story of Jakob and Manu. They live in the woods and shower at the swimming pool. Manu currently earns money by looking after Mrs. Katz, while Jakob ingratiates himself with the married couple Claudia and Martin, whose son has died. Martin asks Jakob to take his son’s place. When Mrs. Katz dies and Manu wants to move away, Jakob decides to stay with the couple. Manu visits them and introduces herself as Jakob’s sister. The next day, when two police officers arrive with a photo of Mrs. Katz, Manu, and Jakob, the lie is exposed. Martin does protect Jakob from the police, but when he confronts him afterward, Jakob flees to Manu. In the end, they meet again in a coastal town, and Jakob has the chance to convey to Martin that his feelings were genuine.
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