Transpapa (2012)

Name: Transpapa
Rating: 3.5

3.5 of 5 from 45 ratings

1h 33min

Not released

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How does a teenage girl react when told that the father she hasn't seen for years is now living as a woman? Sarah-Judith Mettke's impressive first feature deals with the confronting situation facing Maren (Luisa Sappelt), a troubled teen whose divorced mother Ulrike (Sandra Borgmann) has hidden the truth about ex-husband Bernd (Devid Striesow)...until now. Feeling unsure about her own sexuality after being dropped by her boyfriend for being frigid, Maren decides she is ready and willing to see her father again. But Bernd no longer exists and no amount of preparation can prevent Maren from reacting badly to the sight of 'Sophia' (also Devid Striesow).
In the course of Maren's visit to Sophia's house their relationship undergoes tumultuous change that brings forth feelings of love, hate, guilt and forces both to look unflinchingly at themselves. Distinguished by excellent performances by Luisa Sappelt and David Striesow, 'Transpapa' is told with grace, compassion and well-judged shots of humour.
Actors:: Luisa Sappelt, Devid Striesow, Sandra Borgmann, Horst Sachtleben, Florence Kasumba, Fritzi Haberlandt, Ron Holzschuh, Damian Hardung, Henriette Nagel, Noe Marie Vondey, Jan-David Bürger, Arno Kempf, Simon Mehlich, Caroline Pharo, Uta-Maria Schütze
Directors:: Sarah-Judith Mettke
Aka:: Papakind
Genres:: Drama
Countries:: Germany