Lies About My Mother: Bitter Comedy and Family Chaos at filmforum Duisburg
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When the Scale Becomes the Family Court
A sentence heavier than any diet book: Cornelia is too fat, says Werner. And he should know, as he is her husband. With Lies About My Mother, the filmforum Duisburg shows on October 19, 2026, a bitterly comic family story set against a backdrop of provincial everyday life, beauty obsession, and the deep love between mother and child.
Bitter Comedy with Dry Timing
In the Rhineland-Palatinate province of the 1980s, family life becomes a stage for Werner's obsession with slimness. Between the Brigitte diet, binge-eating in the basement, and daily stares at the scale, a tragicomic comedy atmosphere develops, where laughter always carries a small lump in the throat.
Jokes Between Family Kitchen and Cinema Screen
Aron Lehmann adapts Daniela Dröscher's autobiographical novel with dry humor and satirical sharpness. Golo Euler plays Werner as an unpleasantly self-assured man with a mustache, while Rosalie Thomass gives Cornelia a compelling presence. Elise Lindner observes as six-year-old Ela how parental control, child loyalty, and absurd daily scenes intertwine.
A Bitterly Comic Laughter Experience with Resonance
The screenplay does not rely on loud stand-up punchlines, but rather on precise timing, awkward pauses, and a bitter form of situational comedy. The interaction arises from glances, gestures, and the moments in which a seemingly harmless remark changes the entire family dynamic. Moreover, the soundtrack featuring New German Wave snippets provides the appropriate rhythm for a story that sounds nostalgic yet remains uncomfortably modern.
More than a Film About Body and Control
Underneath the satirical surface, Lies About My Mother speaks of female self-determination, family power dynamics, and a child's perspective on adult conflicts. The production combines drama, darkly humorous observation, and heartfelt moments. The result is not a comfortable feel-good cinema experience, but a clever audience experience with strong characters and audience reactions that oscillate between laughter, contemplation, and embarrassed silence.
Conclusion: Comedy with a Lump in the Throat
Visitors can expect a 106-minute feature film rated for ages 12 and up at filmforum Duisburg, blending familial abysses with dry humor, a satirical perspective, and great human warmth. Those who prefer comedy with depth, precise timing, and real resonance should not miss this cinematic event live on the big screen.
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