Good Bye, Lenin!

Good Bye, Lenin!

2003 · 121 min · DE · R · 7.6 (2,206 votes)
Dir. Wolfgang Becker · Starring Daniel Brühl, Katrin Sass, Chulpan Khamatova, Maria Simon, Florian Lukas, Alexander Beyer · Music Yann Tiersen
ComedyDrama

Alex Kerner's mother was in a coma while the Berlin wall fell. When she wakes up he must try to keep her from learning what happened (as she was an avid communist supporter) to avoid shocking her which could lead to another heart attack.

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This film is a tender, witty exploration of love and change, wrapped in a unique historical premise. It balances genuine humor with a deep sense of bittersweet nostalgia, creating a charming and emotionally resonant experience. You'll feel a warm, melancholic glow, pondering the past and the lengths we go for those we cherish.

bittersweetwittynostalgiccharmingmelancholicsteadyquirky European comedy-dramaperiod piecewarm cinematographynostalgiadeceptionfamily lovepolitical changeidentity
husband wife relationshipcomabureaucracypolice stateberlin wallloss of loved onegerman democratic republicsocialismsingle
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