Home Stories

Home Stories (2026)



Etwas ganz Besonderes

5.0 2026 116 min Germany

Director: Eva Trobisch

Cast: Frida Hornemann, Eva Löbau, Rahel Ohm, Peter René Lüdicke, Max Riemelt

Drama
A young singer named Lea steps onto the stage of a televised talent competition, but when producers ask her to define her unique identity, she draws a blank. Her quest for self-discovery sends her tumbling through a series of personas, leading her to an unexpected obsession with her aunt Kati. After decades away, Kati returns as the lead architect for the restoration of the historic Residenzschloss, pulling the scattered family back together under one roof. This homecoming reignites a spark of hope for grandparents Friedrich and Christel, who dream of rallying the clan to breathe fresh life into their struggling, near-empty pension.

More About This Film

Home Stories is a German coming-of-age family drama written and directed by Eva Trobisch. The story follows Lea, a teenager living with her family at a hotel in the forests of former East Germany, whose sense of identity is unsettled after a reality television audition forces her to confront a seemingly simple question about who she is.

The film combines family drama with an exploration of adolescence, self-definition, and the pressure to present a clear identity to others. Its setting in a struggling family hotel provides an intimate backdrop for Lea's personal search.

  • Eva Trobisch wrote and directed the film.
  • Frida Hornemann plays Lea, with Max Riemelt and Eva Löbau among the cast.
  • The film had its world premiere at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival.
  • It competed for the Golden Bear at Berlinale 2026.

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