High Society

Two women raised in opposite social circles discover as adults that they were swapped at birth. When they finally cross paths, they realize their lives have been lived on different sides of the same coin, shaped by money, class, and what people expect from them. The news triggers a tense clash between families and beliefs, yet the girls refuse to be defined by their upbringing alone. They navigate a world of luxury and pressure while testing what family and friendship really mean. The film follows their efforts to claim a sense of belonging on their own terms, without giving away the twists to come. In their shared quest for belonging they discover not only what makes a family, but what makes life worth rebuilding.

Directed by Anika Decker, High Society arrived in 2017 as a sharp German comedy about class and identity. The film stars Emilia Schuele as Anabel von Schlacht, Jannis Niewohner as Yann, Caro Cult as Aura Schlonz, Iris Berben as Trixi von Schlacht, and Katja Riemann as Carmen Schlonz.

Reception for the film comes in mixed, with audiences giving it a 6.2 out of 10 from 159 votes on the primary platform. The comedy leans into light satire about money and upbringing while keeping a warm focus on female friendship. It uses witty banter and situational humor to question what defines family and where loyalties really lie, without becoming cynical.

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As for cultural impact, High Society has not produced iconic lines or widely shared moments in pop culture. It sits as a competently made but modestly remembered entry in German cinema, notable mainly for its performances and its playful take on social divides. The film suggests that friendship can cross class lines and redefine family, even if it does not leave a lasting footprint.