When Will It Be Again Like It Never Was Before
Growing up on the grounds of one of Germany's largest psychiatric hospitals is somehow - different. For Joachim, the director's youngest son, the patients are like family. They are also much nicer to him than his two older brothers, who drive him into fits of rage. His mother, painting watercolors, longs for Italian summer nights instead of constant German rain, while his father secretly, but not discreetly enough, goes his own way. But while Joachim slowly grows up, his world, not only through the loss of his first love, gets more and more cracks...
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Wann wird es endlich wieder so, wie es nie war |
| Year | 2023 |
| Country | Belgium, Germany |
| Genre | Drama, Comedy |
| Director | Sonja Heiss |
| Runtime | 116 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.6/10 (27 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a delicate balance of drama and dark comedy, relying on the contrast between institutional setting and childhood innocence. It explores how family secrets and a unique environment shape one's perception of normalcy.
What lingers after viewing is a bittersweet meditation on memory and the cracks that form in our foundational worlds. The humor provides relief without undermining the poignant core. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Sonja Heiss
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With a warm drink on a quiet afternoon, open to reflective laughter.
🎭 Cast
Camille Loup Moltzen
Joachim (7 ans)
Arsseni Bultmann
Joachim (14 ans)
Merlin Rose
Joachim (25 ans)
Laura Tonke
Iris
Devid Striesow
Richard
Kolja Koddenbrock
Philipp (10 ans)
Casper von Bülow
Philipp (18 ans)
Leevi Tjelle Höhlein
Patrick jeune
Joscha Eißen
Patrick vieux
Pola Geiger
Marlene (14 ans)
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