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Call Me Helen

60 %|Apr 22, 2015|Drama, Comedy

Is. This. My. Son? No matter how often Tobias Wilke poses this question, there's always only one answer: Yes! Tobias, can't believe his eyes when he comes to the airport to pick up his 17-year-old son Finn – and learns that Finn is now calling herself Helen and wearing girls' clothes. Finn/Helen reveals that she's always was a girl, and that she used her year abroad in San Francisco to pass the "everyday life" test. This is required by law for everyone preparing for the sex reassignment surgery they will undergo upon reaching majority. Reactions from Helen's friends, acquaintances and schoolmates cover the entire gamut from derision to solidarity. Especially Helen's father, a well-known chef, finds it difficult to accept a situation he cannot understand. But Helen nearly always finds the right words - and humor - to counterbalance the ignorance and jeers of those around her. It is the beginning of a long, winding road towards the sexual identity she is convinced is hers.

Featured Crew

Gregor Schnitzler
Director

Cast

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Heino Ferch
Tobias Wilke
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Jannik Schümann
Finn Helen Wilke
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Winnie Böwe
Diana Calis
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Judith Rosmair
Gabi Schäfer
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Rafael Gareisen
Christopher Funke
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Kyra Sophia Kahre
Jasmin Thalheimer
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Timur Bartels
Adrian Peschel
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Zoe Moore
Louisa Atalay
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Özgür Karadeniz
Boris Atalay
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Sanne Schnapp
Petra Atalay
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Thilo Prothmann
Helge Schott
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Milena Dreißig
Mimi Schott
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Luc Feit
Dr.Noak
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Hauke Petersen
Theo Kalkbrenner
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Irene Rindje
Frau Moor