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Honig im Kopf
« on: January 01, 2015, 10:21:11 PM »
The title literally means "honey in the head" and this is how a main character is describing how Alzheimer's feels like (an analogous pun would be that the brain gets jammed).

Honig im Kopf is a german Dramedy movie I saw in the theatre today. I was expecting a comedy with some melancholy and while the movie was quite funny at times, it was also one of the saddest movies I've seen in quite some time.

The story is about a family of three generations and the grandpa (played by veteran actor Dieter Hallervorden) is suffering from Alzheimer's and forgetting more and more.

When his son (played by Til Schweiger - the German Basterd) realizes that his father can't live alone anymore, he takes him into his house with his wife and daughter Tilda (played by Til's daughter Emma Schweiger) but soon it becomes clear that this can't be a permanent solution.

Upon realizing that her dad wants to put her grandpa into a care facility, the eleven-year old takes her grandpa to the place he still remembers very clearly because of the memories of his passed-away wife: Venice.

The trailer is a bit misleading because it makes the movie appear a lot more light-hearted than it actually is. Prepare to bring tissues when watching it.

And in case you're not that big of a fan of Til Schweiger: a) His role is that of a supporting character. b) Give it a try anyway, he might surprise you.

« Last Edit: January 02, 2015, 11:19:37 AM by DJ Doena »
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Re: Honig im Kopf
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2015, 12:16:42 AM »
Have you watched "Sein letztes Rennen" yet?

Highly recommended.

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Re: Honig im Kopf
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2015, 05:13:54 AM »
I read somewhere that Til Schweiger is the German equivalent to Will Smith, in regards to trying to make his kid famous, despite the kid's inability to act. Would you say that is true...?

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Re: Honig im Kopf
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2015, 05:47:47 AM »
I read somewhere that Til Schweiger is the German equivalent to Will Smith, in regards to trying to make his kid famous, despite the kid's inability to act. Would you say that is true...?

Well, sort of. The girl playing the granddaughter here is one of Til's kids (Emma Schweiger) and she is the same actress as in Kokowääh (2011). In the latter one I found her acting to be terrible and over the top.

Here she was really good in my opinion.
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