Overview
- The documentary opened in Germany on December 7, presenting a personal account of Robert Habeck’s rise, campaign defeat in 2025, and subsequent withdrawal from politics.
- Director Lars Jessen, a longtime friend and former campaign adviser, states he never aimed for journalistic distance, saying he was part of the campaign team.
- Election-night footage anchors the narrative and is interwoven with interviews, including appearances by Luisa Neubauer, Maja Göpel, and CDU premier Daniel Günther.
- The film foregrounds contested choices such as the heating law and the migration debate, and argues that complex policies clashed with digital media dynamics and fear-driven opposition messaging.
- Habeck offers limited policy detail on camera, acknowledging he took “much blame” for the heating law, while some critics question the documentary’s objectivity due to the director’s closeness.