Call Me Helen (2015)
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.
Director: Gregor Schnitzler
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Heino Ferch as Tobias Wilke |
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Jannik Schümann as Finn Helen Wilke |
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Winnie Böwe as Diana Calis |
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Judith Rosmair as Gabi Schäfer |
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Beatrice Richter as Frau Wilke |
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Rafael Gareisen as Christopher Funke |
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Kyra Sophia Kahre as Jasmin Thalheimer |
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Timur Bartels as Adrian Peschel |
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Zoe Moore as Louisa Atalay |
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Özgür Karadeniz as Boris Atalay |
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Sanne Schnapp as Petra Atalay |
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Thilo Prothmann as Helge Schott |
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Milena Dreißig as Mimi Schott |
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Luc Feit as Dr.Noak |
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Hauke Petersen as Theo Kalkbrenner |
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Irene Rindje as Frau Moor |
| Directing | Gregor Schnitzler | Director |
