Rabbit Without Ears

On the surface, Ludo is a flashy tabloid reporter who treats scandal as sport. A string of bad decisions lands him in trouble with the law, and he ends up on probation instead of jail time. His only line to stay out of deeper trouble is to put in long hours at a rundown daycare center, where the work is nothing like his usual beat. There he crosses paths with Anna Gotzlowski, a wary woman with reasons to doubt him. The clash between his carefree instincts and her guarded heart soon pulls them into awkward closeness, sparking feelings neither of them anticipated as life outside the newsroom grows louder than the headlines. What he learns reshapes his view for all.

Directed by Til Schweiger, this German language dramedy grows from Anika Deckers keen screenplay craft. Keinohrhasen marks Schweiger's collaboration with a sharp writer and a starry ensemble that helped define the early 2000s German film scene and audience appeal worldwide.

Worldwide the film grossed 81,303,447 dollars, a strong showing for a German language romantic comedy. The financial performance underscored Schweiger's drawing power and the film's broad audience appeal across Europe. It helped launch sequels and a broader fanbase globally too.

Its success helped cement Til Schweiger as a mainstream star and sparked a popular run of sequels that extended the world of Ludo and Anna. The film's brisk humor and accessible romance became a reference point in German culture during the late 2000s, shaping a generation's lighthearted approach to romance.

Critics greeted the film with mixed reviews, praising the chemistry between the leads while noting uneven tonal shifts. Core themes revolve around redemption and learning to trust after past mistakes, all wrapped in a light, comedic tone that never fully loses its warmth. Its warmth lingers long after the credits.