Call Me Helen (2015)
Overview
Is. This. My. Son? No matter how often Tobias Wilke poses this question, there's always only one answer: Yes! Tobias, can't believe his eyes when he comes to the airport to pick up his 17-year-old son Finn – and learns that Finn is now calling herself Helen and wearing girls' clothes. Finn/Helen reveals that she's always was a girl, and that she used her year abroad in San Francisco to pass the "everyday life" test. This is required by law for everyone preparing for the sex reassignment surgery they will undergo upon reaching majority. Reactions from Helen's friends, acquaintances and schoolmates cover the entire gamut from derision to solidarity. Especially Helen's father, a well-known chef, finds it difficult to accept a situation he cannot understand. But Helen nearly always finds the right words - and humor - to counterbalance the ignorance and jeers of those around her. It is the beginning of a long, winding road towards the sexual identity she is convinced is hers.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | de |
| Popularity | 2.385 |
Directed By
Gregor Schnitzler
Crew
Gregor Schnitzler
TOP CAST
Heino Ferch
Tobias Wilke
Jannik Schümann
Finn Helen Wilke
Winnie Böwe
Diana Calis
Judith Rosmair
Gabi Schäfer
Beatrice Richter
Frau Wilke
Rafael Gareisen
Christopher Funke
Kyra Sophia Kahre
Jasmin Thalheimer
Timur Bartels
Adrian Peschel
Zoe Moore
Louisa Atalay
Özgür Karadeniz
Boris Atalay
Sanne Schnapp
Petra Atalay
Thilo Prothmann
Helge Schott
Milena Dreißig
Mimi Schott
Luc Feit
Dr.Noak
Hauke Petersen
Theo Kalkbrenner
Irene Rindje
Frau Moor
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