Foreign Language
Cast
Lilith Grasmug Josefa Heinsius 
Nina Hoss 
Chiara Mastroianni Jalal Altawil Yuri Völsch
Credits
Written by: 
Claire Burger
Plot
Fanny, a shy and lonely teenager, goes on a language exchange to Germany. In Leipzig, she meets her pen pal, Lena, a teenager eager to become politically active.
Sinekatalog’s take
A shy teenager's exchange trip to Leipzig becomes a study of friendship across temperaments and politics. It captures the awkwardness of adolescence with a light, observant touch. Modest in scale but believable, it should appeal to fans of coming-of-age stories.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (750 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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