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Noch einmal zwanzig sein
Sensitive Rieke Sattler has been married to her husband, fishmonger Fred, for over 20 years - but the romance of the early years is long gone: charming outdoorsman Fred has turned into a caustic grump who not only drives away customers at the village market with his bad temper, but also repeatedly offends his own wife. One day, Rieke's frustration gets the better of her and she flees to her daughter and her boyfriend in Munich. Here she meets her childhood sweetheart Bruno again - a dreamy bon vivant who courts her by every trick in the book.
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Plot Summary
A middle-aged woman, haunted by regret and dissatisfaction with her life, gets a chance to relive her youth through a magical encounter. She grapples with the opportunity to correct past mistakes and pursue lost dreams, but soon discovers that changing the past comes with unforeseen consequences.
Critical Reception
The film received mixed to positive reviews, with praise for its thought-provoking premise and lead performance, though some critics found the narrative execution uneven.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its intriguing 'what if' scenario exploring midlife regrets.
Corinna Kirchhoff's performance as the protagonist is a significant strength.
Some found the film's exploration of time travel and its consequences to be somewhat predictable.
Google audience: Audience reception for this film is not widely documented on Google.
Fun Fact
The film's title, 'Noch einmal zwanzig sein', translates from German to English as 'To be twenty again'.
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