Ach, diese Lücke, diese entsetzliche Lücke

Twenty year old Joachim earns an unexpected place at a prestigious drama school in Munich and moves into his grandparents' upscale villa. The move throws him into a clash of worlds: the glittering promise of the stage and the peculiar, sometimes stubborn daily routines of his elderly relatives. As he navigates rehearsal rooms, late night conversations, and the social codes of the family that has always kept to its own rules, he starts measuring who he wants to be. Between performances and kitchen table philosophy, Joachim observes a household where wit and idiosyncrasy collide with money and tradition. The result is a comic coming of age about finding a voice while living under a roof that feels oddly stagey itself.

Directed by Simon Verhoeven, with Lars Hubrich and Joachim Meyerhoff among the creative team, the film presents an original screenplay rather than an adaptation, blending memoir inspired humor with a fresh look at a young artist finding his path today.

Joachim's struggle sits at the center, balancing stage life with family eccentricities, moneyed prestige and old world manners. The film probes identity formation through humor and warmth, showing how a new voice can emerge when tradition and ambition collide across a sunlit Munich home. The tone blends warmth with wit.

Box office data for this 2026 release has not been publicly released, so commercial performance remains to be seen. The film is expected to appeal to cinephiles of German drama and fans of the cast across homes and festival screens.

No major awards have been announced yet for the film. Early festival buzz could shift that trajectory, but for now the attention centers on the ensemble performances Bruno Alexander Senta Berger Michael Wittenborn Laura Tonke and Devid Striesow, plus the crisp directorial approach. That choice could shape visibility and reputation.