Young single mother Leyla is financially strained with her two daughters. As a team they try to defy the attached adversities in especially creative ways. Over time, they have developed elaborate tricks in order to participate in social life. While performing their trick at the wrong ice cream parlor, their enjoyment takes an unexpected turn. The survival artists are forced to improvise in order to not get caught.
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Sabrina Mertens Director · Milena Aboyan Writer Jan Fabi Cinematographer
First release January 17, 2021 · Produced in Germany · Production Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, La Fémis
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SWR/Arte
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Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
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La Fémis
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Germany
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Original title
Süßer Sommer
Original language
German
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German
Release dates
Germany · January 17, 2021
Premiere · 42. Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis
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France
April 18, 2021 · TV · ARTE (Court-circuit)
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