Canada / Sep 06, 2025 / Toronto International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Luca is an influencer. For as long as she can remember, she has been the star of her parents' family social media business and their only pride and joy. When her parents decide to have another child, things change. Luca feels betrayed and is afraid of no longer being needed by her parents, whose attention remains tied to her performance for the family account.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Katharina Ley | Sandra |
| Anton Egbers | Mike |
| Josephin Kuhn | Rosalie |
| Matthias Matschke | Jurek |
| Maria Matschke | Marie |
| Julia Neidhardt | Hebamme |
| Dario Scheffler | Videograf |
| Christian Koch | Lars |
| Leonard Burkhardt | Lead Entwickler |
| Klara Stöve | Luca (young) |
| Esra Uğurlu | Betreuerin |
| Aki Tougiannidis | Driver |
| Alexander Schuster | Jakob |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Babystar |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | LiseLotte Films, ZDF, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg |
| Release date | 17 aprile 2026 |
| Production | Lotta Schmelzer, Lisa Purtscher |
| Writer | Joscha Bongard, Nicole Rüthers |
| Editing | Wolfgang Purkhauser, Emma Holzapfel |
| Cinematography | Jakob Sinsel |
| Assistant directors | Joscha Bongard |
| Camera operators | Jakob Sinsel |
| Additional photography | Jakob Sinsel |
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Release dates
Premiere
Switzerland / Sep 26, 2025 / Zurich Film Festival
Germany / Sep 30, 2025 / Filmfest Hamburg
Australia / Feb 23, 2026 / Europa Film Festival
Limited release
Poland / Apr 17, 2026
Theatrical release
Germany / Apr 23, 2026 / 12
Austria / Jun 26, 2026
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