Home for the Weekend

Home for the Weekend

2012 · 85 min · DE · 5.4 (19 votes)
Dir. Hans-Christian Schmid · Starring Lars Eidinger, Corinna Harfouch, Sebastian Zimmler, Ernst Stötzner, Picco von Groote, Egon Merten
Drama

On the request of his mother Gitte, Marko, who has been living in Berlin for years, drives off to the countryside to visit his parents. His hopes of spending a quiet and relaxing time with his family fall short when Gitte surprises everyone by revealing that she has recovered after a long mental illness. Marko is the only one who respects her wish from now on to be treated as a full member of this family and, as a result, ends up tipping more than just the delicate balance of his parent’s seemingly harmonious relationship.

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A quiet, simmering drama that explores the fragile peace of a family gathering disrupted by a long-hidden truth. It feels intimate and uncomfortable, like watching a private moment unfold with palpable tension beneath a placid surface.

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