System Crasher
An intensive drama about a pre-pubescent girl who crashes Germany’s child and welfare system on her quest for love and security.
Please note that this film is in German, with Dutch subtitles.
She is small, but dangerous. Wherever Benni ends up, she is immediately expelled. The wild 9-year-old girl has already become what child protection services call a ‘system crasher’. And she is certainly not looking to change her ways. Because Benni has one single goal: to be back at home with her mommy. But Bianca is scared of her own daughter. Mrs. Bafané from child protection services is trying her best to find a permanent placement for Benni. She hires the anger management trainer Micha as Benni’s school escort and suddenly there is a seed of hope. Will Micha be able to succeed where all others despaired?
Nora Fingscheidt, Germany, 2019, 121 min. German spoken, Dutch subtitles.
With Helena Zengel, Albrecht Schuch, Gabriela Maria Schmeide, Lisa Hagmeister, Melanie Straub.