Malik Blumenthal

During a global pandemic, Laszlo isolates himself in his apartment. He avoids any kind of human contact. Until one evening the new neighbor Zoe rings at his doorbell with unforeseen consequences for both of them.

The father of the family Matti Adler from Dortmund emigrates with his family to Mallorca after the fall of the Wall in the early 1990s. There he wants to realize his dream of opening a beer garden in Playa de Palma. Business is booming. But success comes at a price, prompting the family to cross more and more borders to stay on top.

Feeling neglected by her mother and sister on their holiday in Spain, 13-year-old Claire tries to help a young Senegalese beach vendor to escape his misery.

In the middle of the urban jungle, Darko, a young and handsome undocumented immigrant meets Alina, a mysterious woman who leads a steady life in Germany. Despite social and cultural differences, they share an immediate erotic connection. They start a passionate affair and very soon Darko finds himself absorbed in magnetic attraction.

The Ballade of Tubbie, Tim, Jojo, Birdie and Marie, tells in seven chapters the story of five teenagers, who have found a substitute family in each other.

A portrait of Berlin youth, sexuality, and identity.