Six Weeks On

Six Weeks On (2026)



Sechswochenamt

5.5 2026 98 min Germany

Director: Jacqueline Jansen

Cast: Magdalena Laubisch, Lola Klamroth, Suzanne Ziellenbach, Gerta Gormanns, Olga Prokot

Drama
Amid a global COVID-19 lockdown, Lore faces a heartbreaking reality: her mother has passed away. Returning to the quiet town of Erkelenz in North Rhine-Westphalia, she battles rigid family dynamics and a suffocating bureaucracy. Most of all, she must forge her own path through grief and find a way to truly let her mother go.

More About This Film

Six Weeks On follows Lore, who returns to her small hometown in western Germany after the death of her mother. Her grief unfolds during the COVID-19 pandemic, when travel restrictions, bureaucracy and changed funeral customs make it difficult for her to say a traditional goodbye.

The film takes an intimate approach to bereavement, concentrating on repetitive everyday tasks, family expectations and the quiet ways people process loss. Magdalena Laubish leads the cast, supported by Nicole Marischka and Patrick Joswing, under the direction of Jacqueline Jansen.

  • Directed by Jacqueline Jansen.
  • Stars Magdalena Laubish, Nicole Marischka and Patrick Joswing.
  • German-language drama with a runtime of approximately 98 minutes.
  • The film was selected for the 2026 Riviera International Film Festival competition.
  • The Italian festival screening in May 2026 was billed as the film's Italian premiere.

Where to Watch

Six Weeks On has mainly circulated through festivals and independent distribution, so streaming availability varies considerably by territory.