The petty criminal Frieda stops the physicist Oskar from killing himself. They both embark on a journey to Norway. Oskar does’nt seem to find life worth living as he has calculated that he will never find love and therefore spend the rest of his lifetime alone. The two find themselves on a journey to each other and in the search for a will to live.
This German travel movie features two authentically played main characters whose paths only cross by an unusual coincidence. The contrariness and at the same time kindness of both characters makes the charm of the film and takes the viewer on a touching, light-footed and sometimes humoristic journey.
What makes this film a special jewel is that it dispenses with superficial masquerade and contrived backdrops. The actors appear natural and show character, act in front of the camera without affected gestures despite their fancy personalities and thus become close and sympathetic.
If you want to watch a life-affirming, heart warming feel-good movie, then this is the right film for you.