Home for the Weekend
On the request of his mother Gitte, Marko, who has been living in Berlin for years, drives off to the countryside to visit his parents. His hopes of spending a quiet and relaxing time with his family fall short when Gitte surprises everyone by revealing that she has recovered after a long mental illness. Marko is the only one who respects her wish from now on to be treated as a full member of this family and, as a result, ends up tipping more than just the delicate balance of his parent’s seemingly harmonious relationship.
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Home for the Weekend
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 14, 2012
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Drama
User Score
55%
Original Title
Was bleibt
Production Companies
ARD, 23/5 Filmproduktion
Director
Hans-Christian Schmid
Revenue
$671,722
Description
On the request of his mother Gitte, Marko, who has been living in Berlin for years, drives off to the countryside to visit his parents. His hopes of spending a quiet and relaxing time with his family fall short when Gitte surprises everyone by revealing that she has recovered after a long mental illness. Marko is the only one who respects her wish from now on to be treated as a full member of this family and, as a result, ends up tipping more than just the delicate balance of his parent’s seemingly harmonious relationship.