Casts & Crew
Also Directed by Laura Lackmann
It should be the big day of Rob Becker (Moritz Bleibtreu). The unsuccessful car salesman wanted to be a comedian as a child and now finally has the chance to prove himself at the local comedy club's Openmic evening. He already has the perfect topic ready for his program: Rob recently met the caveman - his imaginary friend from the Stone Age. Since then, Rob has enjoyed exchanging ideas with this ancient caveman and believes that, thanks to his alter ego, he can finally better understand the difference between men and women, the hunters and gatherers. But there is a problem - and that is Claudia Müller (Laura Tonke) and is married to Rob. After Claudia left him in an argument and only 15 minutes before his big performance, Rob dragged himself onto the stage and spontaneously changed his program.
Hans calls his girlfriend Heinz, which tells you everything you need to know about their relationship. They're a typical couple who're stuck in a rut after eight years. Hans works at a copy shop and Heinz is an actress relegated to voicing a cartoon stoplight. On their anniversary, they go to the movies. It's a romance. But the spark on screen just doesn't strike them. When Hans gives Heinz's ex her phone number instead of putting up a fight over her, Heinz' alarm bells go off: How can this be love? They decided to make a list of everything than makes up a real love: Romance, desire, passion, jealousy, drama – deep feelings, in other words. Hans and Heinz methodically start checking off their list and realize: Real life is nothing like the movies.
It's no surprise when Karo is fired. She is loud, over-emotional and egocentric, more so than the average Berliner wise-ass, says her best friend Anna. Karo is not one to give up easily, though: she opts for radical change and goes into therapy. Although her therapist advises her to keep calm, Karo throws herself into it.