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Das Leben der Wünsche Opens in German Cinemas Today

The adaptation of Thomas Glavinic’s novel explores the costs of wish-fulfillment.

Overview

  • Matthias Schweighöfer leads the cast as Felix Niemann, joined by Luise Heyer, Verena Altenberger, Benno Fürmann, Henry Hübchen and Ruby O. Fee.
  • The plot centers on a weary family man offered three wishes by a mysterious shopkeeper, with seemingly perfect outcomes revealing unintended consequences.
  • Director Erik Schmitt shapes the film with a modern, partly magical visual language that positions it as an urban fairy tale.
  • Schweighöfer says the adaptation took eight years to develop and went through 13 versions of the screenplay.
  • Early reviews highlight strong performances from Schweighöfer, Altenberger and Hübchen while noting hurried pacing and occasional extraneous scenes.