Completed - GERMAN - Drama, Female director - 118 minutes
On her wild quest for love, 9-year-old Benni’s untamed energy drives everyone around her to despair.
Year of production : 2019 Director(s) : Nora FINGSCHEIDT Writer(s) : Nora FINGSCHEIDT Cast : Helena ZENGEL, Albrecht SCHUCH, Gabriela Maria SCHMEIDE Producer(s) : Peter HARTWIG (kineo Filmproduktion), Jonas WEYDEMANN (Weydemann Bros. GmbH), Jakob d. WEYDEMANN (Weydemann Bros. GmbH)
She is small, but dangerous. Wherever Benni ends up, she is immediately expelled. The wild 9-year-old girl has already become what child protection services call a “system crasher”. And she is certainly not looking to change her ways. Because Benni has one single goal: to be back at home with her mommy! But Bianca is scared of her own daughter. Mrs. Bafané from child protection services is trying her best to find a permanent placement for Benni. She hires the anger management trainer Micha as Benni’s school escort and suddenly there is a seed of hope. Will Micha be able to succeed where all others despaired? While being acutely authentic, first-time director Nora Fingscheidt transcends a psychological study and crafts vibrant, visceral and emotional cinema, which evokes unforgettable performances.
Country(ies) : GERMANY
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