The Cinematheque

“Dazzling … Pflaum creates characters that are recognizable as comedic archetypes without being stereotypical.”

Bianca Jasmina Rauch, Kino-Zeit

This fanciful, imaginative comedy revolves around Annika (Stefanie Reinsperger), a supermarket worker who dreams of the perfect synthetic mermaid fin. She’s convinced that finding that fin will bring glamour into her drab life. But as if her job isn’t bad enough, one day her father appears at her door asking to move in. Her friend Karo is engrossed in her latest romantic affair and asks Annika to look after her two children. And after hooking up with Marc, she learns that he too doesn’t have an apartment of his own. To make matters worse, staff cutbacks are coming at the supermarket. But none of this matters: Annika just has to have that fin! But how will she ever get it? Offbeat fun!

In German with English subtitles

Streaming
December 1 (Sunday) through
December 15 (Sunday)

This film is available to stream in Canada only. Streaming ticketing links will be available soon.

Please note: Tickets to in-person screenings do not include access to online EUFF offerings, nor vice versa.