Dream trip with stumbling blocks: Two women looking for freedom

Zwei Frauen reisen mit ihrem kranken Vater von der Schweiz nach Griechenland und entdecken dabei sich selbst und gemeinsame Lebensthemen.
Two women travel from Switzerland to Greece with their sick father and discover themselves and common lives. (Symbolbild/ER)

Dream trip with stumbling blocks: Two women looking for freedom

A touching trip to Switzerland with unexpected twists is the focus of Lucy Fricke's bestseller. Two women, Martha and Betty, both in their mid -40s, open to drive south with their terminally ill father. This story combines topics such as friendship, loss and personal uncertainties. MDR reports that the two women have been close friends for 20 years, but fight with their own family needs and professional challenges.

The trip to Greece, which leads beyond the original destination, becomes a journey of self -discovery for women. They laugh at the senselessness of some life events and come to deep knowledge about themselves and the world around them.

a complex father-daughter ratio

The film "Daughters", who visualizes the story, illuminates the tense relationship between Martha and her father Kurt, who gives the impression that he wanted to be killed. Martha, who sees herself as a accomplice, has a car trauma from a past accident, which is why her best friend Betty takes over. cinema time emphasizes that the two women feel a great load on the trip that is reinforced by word battles between Martha and Kurt.

Kurt suggests a detour to Lago Maggiore before making his decisions serious. However, the scenery on Lake Maggiore arouses a urge to freedom in women, which makes them visit Betty's stepfather's grave in southern Italy.

critical reception of the film

Although the filmed story shines with excellent landscape shots, the film is often criticized. The development of figures is described as leap and humor is lost in many problems. Martha, played by Alexandra Maria Lara, looks erratic and manic, while Betty, which is portrayed by Birgit Minichmayr, also shows strange behavior, which is later explained with medication consumption. Kurt's role, embodied by Josef Bierbichler, is perceived as stoic and chubby, which means that he has little space for impressive acting.

Overall, "daughters" is perceived as fairly entertaining, but with weak figure development; The most successful gags already appear in the trailer. Despite the problems, the film offers a picturesque backdrop that is reminiscent of the dream ship feeling, while the characters remain caught in their inner tornness.

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OrtLago Maggiore, Italien
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