Germany / Feb 02, 2026 / Hamburg
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A writer in a midlife and marital crisis, overwhelmed by his growing children and unable to accept change, meets another woman. A bit half-hearted and unintentionally funny, he tries to do something different.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Judith Bohle | Vanessa |
| Nilam Farooq | Principal |
| Claude Heinrich | Jonathan |
| Anh Kiet Le | Bao |
| Glenn Goltz | Hasloop |
| Doris Plenert | Old Woman |
| Linus Moog | |
| Zoe Fürmann | |
| Markus John | |
| Sarah Bauerett |
Genres
ComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Die Ältern |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Constantin Film, Little Shark Entertainment |
| Release date | 12 febbraio 2026 |
| Executive producer | Viola Jäger, Oliver Berben |
| Production | Christoph Müller, Nurhan Şekerci-Porst, Gilbert Möhler |
| Writer | Jan Weiler, Robert Gold |
| Cinematography | Andreas Berger, Thomas Stührk, Jonas Wache, Gordon A. Timpen |
| Assistant directors | Sönke Wortmann, Valerie Prause |
| Camera operators | Andreas Berger, Thomas Stührk, Jonas Wache, Gordon A. Timpen |
| Additional photography | Andreas Berger, Thomas Stührk, Jonas Wache, Gordon A. Timpen |
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| Production design | Thomas Freudenthal, Desiree Peton |
| Art direction | Thomas Freudenthal, Desiree Peton |
| Set decoration | Thomas Freudenthal, Desiree Peton |
| Music | Helmut Zerlett, Sylvain Remy |
| Sound | Helmut Zerlett, Sylvain Remy |
| Costume design | Petra Kilian, Skadi Lesske, Astrid Weber |
| Makeup | Skadi Lesske, Astrid Weber, Petra Kilian |
| Hairstyling | Skadi Lesske, Astrid Weber, Petra Kilian |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Feb 23, 2026 / Europa Film Festival
Theatrical release
Austria / Feb 12, 2026 / 6
Germany / Feb 12, 2026 / 6
Switzerland / Feb 12, 2026 / 6
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