Gritty Charms of "Family Not": A Dictation of the Enigmatic Comedy-Drama
Hidden Beneath Rough Facade: Tragicomedy entitled "Family isn't" - Under the rough exterior: bittersweet play "Family Means Nothing"
She's quite the handful: The unconventional Anne (Meret Becker), a solo inhabitant of her quaint Brandenburg farmstead, hurls away the mailman with a shotgun blast, ousts the new parson, and cavalierly rides her coal-black plow horse into town.
But one fine day, a pal of her daughter Julia (Emma Bading)'s deposits her spirited 8-year-old granddaughter Tilda (Luise Landau) upon her, as Julia winds up incarcerated. Anne, coming across frowning, takes Tilda with reluctance, seething, "But there's no family!" - her intent being to offload the burden promptly. However, Tilda proves to be just as tenacious as her forebear. This chronicles the comedic tragedy "Family Not," set to air on ZDF, June 2nd, at 8:15 PM.
To start with, Tilda elopes, but she's soon recaptured. Over time, Anne and Tilda grow closer, securing the same bedspace, and Tilda aids in farm chores. Gradually, Anne starts to emerge from her self-imposed solitude, engaging with the local community. The nuances of their reconciliation and the rift with Julia unfold progressively, intertwining with family secrets.
A social worker brokers their union
Eventually, Anne softens her ice toward her swain Holger (Florian Lukas) - the mayor harbored feelings for her for an extended period. A woman from social services arrives, causing everyone a moral dilemma.
Nana Neul (51, "Check Out") has deftly directed her film, delving deep into the multifaceted lives of three generations of women, exhibiting their self-centeredness, tentative approaches, and a long-due reconciliation. Heartbreaks abound, as beneath the crude exterior of the lead characters lies deep vulnerability.
Meret Becker (56, "Tatort", "The Signal") plays the crusty loner, and Florian Lukas (52, "Rosenthal", "The Wasp") takes on the role of the gentle, yet relentless and tactile, man. Their portrayals depict forlorn individuals you can't help but hope find solace in each other. Juxtaposing these experienced performances is the confident and assertive young Tilda, portrayed by Luise Landau (11, "Bonhoeffer"), who knows precisely what she desires and from whom.
- Genre: Tragicomedy / Comedy-Drama
- Television: ZDF
- Location: Brandenburg, Berlin
- Main Characters: Meret Becker, Florian Lukas, Luise Landau
- Film Crew: Director: Nana Neul
- Age Group: Adult, Family (Suited for teenagers with parental guidance)
The Commission has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation during the filming of 'Family Not', a tragicomedy-drama TV series about three generations of women, set in Brandenburg, Berlin. In this show, Meret Becker portrays a crusty loner who, amidst various challenges, slowly connects with movies-and-tv entertainment similar to the engrossing dramas one might find on streaming platforms.
