German filmmaker and screenwriter Julia von Heinz (HANNAS REISE, UND MORGEN DIE GANZE WELT) presents her most ambitious work to date with the film adaptation of the key novel "Too Many Men" by bestselling author Lily Brett. Lena Dunham, who made a name for herself with the cult series "Girls", and the celebrated exceptional British artist Stephen Fry ("The Dropout", WILDE) shine in the leading roles. Followed by a discussion with: Director & screenwriter Julia von Heinz, author Sophie Passmann and Rüdiger Mahlo from the Jewish Claims Conference, moderated by author & journalist Marion Brasch. The event is a cooperation with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation.
Synopsis: Shortly after the fall of the Iron Curtain, New York music journalist Ruth Rothwax (LENA DUNHAM) travels to Poland with her father Edek (STEPHEN FRY) to investigate the legacy of her Jewish family. For Edek, a Holocaust survivor, it is the first trip back to the places of his childhood. While Ruth is determined to better understand her parents' traumas, the ever-amused Edek wants to let bygones be bygones. So he sabotages Ruth's plans and causes more than one unintentionally hilarious situation. During this eventful week, the two uncover old family secrets. Love and deep understanding grow out of their fragile relationship.
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