Wunderschön
Sonja has recently carried two children and finds her body and affection for her partner Milan shifting in unexpected ways. The closeness they once shared frays as she contends with fatigue, changes in shape, and a sense of distance. Meanwhile Frauke, nearing sixty, confronts a mirrored doubt... Read more
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About Wunderschön
Sonja has recently carried two children and finds her body and affection for her partner Milan shifting in unexpected ways. The closeness they once shared frays as she contends with fatigue, changes in shape, and a sense of distance. Meanwhile Frauke, nearing sixty, confronts a mirrored doubt about her appeal and place in her marriage, wondering if love can keep pace with time. Her daughter Julie pursues fashion ambitions, yet recurring marks and imperfections on her body keep resurfacing, creating a persistent tension between ambition and self image. The film threads these three generations into a warm, witty look at desire, aging, and the ties that bind a family. Together they look at what keeps love alive when bodies change.
Directed by Karoline Herfurth, Wunderschön is brought to life from a script by Lena Stahl and Monika Fäßler. The German drama comedy explores intimate relationships with humor and empathy, and features Herfurth in the lead role alongside a strong ensemble.
Box office figures for Wunderschön have not been publicly disclosed, so there is no widely reported worldwide gross to cite. The film's visibility appears limited to festival appearances and German release circles rather than blockbuster status, at least for now.
To date the cultural footprint is modest and mostly within family centered discussions about body image and aging rather than a wide pop culture imprint. The film articulates a gentle mix of humor and sensitivity that resonates with viewers who see themselves in the uncertainties of love, marriage and motherhood.
Audiences have greeted the film with warm notices, and a 7.4 out of 10 average from 121 votes hints at broad appeal. The story threads together themes of body acceptance, midlife questioning, and the bond between generations as it considers what makes a relationship endure.
Details
- Release Date
- February 03, 2022
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- User Ratings
- 121 votes
- Type
- Movie
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Country
- Germany
- Collection
- Wunderschön(er) Filmreihe
- Studio
- Hellinger / Doll Filmproduktion +1 more
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Official Trailer
Cast
Karoline Herfurth
Sonja
Nora Tschirner
Vicky
Martina Gedeck
Frauke Abeck
Emilia Schüle
Julie Abeck
Dilara Aylin Ziem
Leyla
Joachim Król
Wolfgang Abeck
Friedrich Mücke
Milan
Maximilian Brückner
Franz
Eve Borchardt
Kollegin Milan
Milo Eisenblätter
Piet
Director: Karoline Herfurth
Written by: Lena Stahl, Monika Fäßler