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The Perfect Trap

2019 · 91 min

A light, playful family comedy about a wish gone sideways, easy to watch and gently funny without much bite.

Directed by
Marcus H. Rosenmüller
Genres
Family, Comedy
Starring
Butz Ulrich Buse, Marie Leuenberger, Luis Vorbach
Overview
The discovery of a magic mirror allows Fred to realize his dream: his twin tidies up his room, eats without complaining and becomes first in class. But Fred did not keep his promise to keep this secret by revealing it to his friend, Émile.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Marcus H. Rosenmüller
Genres
Family, Comedy
Starring
Butz Ulrich Buse, Marie Leuenberger, Luis Vorbach
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • friendship
    • identity
    Places
    • home
    • school
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism4
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Genres
    family, comedy
    Directed by
    Marcus H. Rosenmüller
    Written by
    Simone Höft, Nora Lämmermann
    Starring
    Butz Ulrich Buse, Marie Leuenberger, Luis Vorbach, Pepe Trebs, Justus Kaßmann, Maja Beckmann, Jona Gaensslen, Xari Wimbauer
    Cinematography
    Stefan Biebl
    Runtime
    91 min
    Country
    Germany, Gabon
    Languages
    German

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