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WITHOUT BREAKFAST, IT DOESN’T WORK

OHNE FRÜHSTÜCK GEHT ES NICHT

PATRICK CHRISTOPHER EHLER (INDEPENDENT) - as PROD

Comedy - Development 2026

A wise grandmother helps her three grandchildren navigate the conflicting ideals of modern mindfulness and productivity. With warmth, patience, and deep connection, she guides them toward a sense of fulfillment found in the balance between self-care and meaningful activity.

- Year of production
- 2026
- Genres
- Comedy, Family, LGBT
- Countries
- GERMANY
- Languages
- GERMAN
- Duration
- 90 mn
- Producer(s)
- Margit MÄGDEFRAU (STEAMBAT PICTURES UG (HAFTUNGSBESCHRÄNKT))
- Synopsis
- After the loss of her husband, Hanna lives a quiet life in her cozy home in the Bavarian countryside. Surrounded by memories and inspired by the serenity of nature, she has cultivated a deep understanding of the balance between engagement and inner reflection.
  
  When her three grandchildren—Elias, Sophie, and Max—come to visit, Hanna senses that each of them is struggling with modern life in their own way. Elias appears successful but feels hollow inside. Sophie is caught between societal expectations and her own desires, taking refuge in mindfulness practices but remaining unsatisfied. Max avoids all responsibility and struggles to find his place in the world.
  
  With years of wisdom and patience, Hanna gently begins to help them. Through walks in nature, old letters, and heartfelt conversations, she challenges their ideas of success, mindfulness, and happiness. As the story unfolds, each grandchild experiences a personal transformation: Elias learns that true success is rooted in connection. Sophie discovers mindfulness as a path to deeper reality, not an escape. Max finds joy in taking on responsibility without losing his sense of freedom.
  
  In the end, the family rediscovers balance not in extremes of work or retreat, but in a harmonious blend of both.