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Release Year2009
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageDE
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, TV Movie, Comedy
Votes2
DirectorMatthias Tiefenbacher
WritersEdda Leesch
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWas glücklich macht
About Was glücklich macht
After overseeing major projects as a construction manager for many years and having traveled all over the world, Peter is taking early retirement. First of all, he has big plans for the new phase of his life: he can finally make up for a missed togetherness with his wife Charlotte, a successful scientist who will soon follow him into retirement, and write his long-awaited novel. The reality, however, soon turns out to be far less romantic: Charlotte has little time for her husband because of her job, and Peter can't even get past the first sentence in his novel.
Directed by Matthias Tiefenbacher, Was glücklich macht leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Sattmann, Jutta Speidel, Thomas Thieme — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 2009.
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