Ziemlich falsche Freunde: German Remake of French Comedy Hits Theaters

The German comedy film "Ziemlich falsche Freunde" (Pretty False Friends), a remake of the 2024 French comedy "Was ist schon normal?" (What's Normal Anyway?), has been released in theaters. Directed by Rolf von der Reith, the film stars Florian Lukas as Karlo and Max von der Groeben as Alex, a father-son duo of armed robbers. After a botched jewelry heist, they hide in a tour bus carrying a group of disabled individuals and their caregivers to a summer retreat in the mountains. To avoid detection, Alex pretends to be disabled and Karlo his caregiver. Despite initial suspicions from the group's leader (played by Mala Emde), they integrate into the group's activities, and Alex forms genuine friendships, even gaining a admirer. The film explores themes of inclusion and personal transformation, as Alex ultimately chooses a new life away from crime. The movie has been praised for its heartwarming and humorous approach, embodying inclusion rather than merely asserting it.