Good Bye, Lenin!
Directed by Wolfgang Becker
Produced by WDR, X Filme Creative Pool
A bittersweet comedy-drama about a son's elaborate deception to protect his ailing mother from a world transformed by history, balancing humor with genuine tenderness and loss.
Alex Kerner's mother was in a coma while the Berlin wall fell. When she wakes up he must try to keep her from learning what happened (as she was an avid communist supporter) to avoid shocking her which could lead to another heart attack.
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Is Good Bye, Lenin! violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Good Bye, Lenin! easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is Good Bye, Lenin! sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Does Good Bye, Lenin! end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.
Is Good Bye, Lenin! scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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