As Green As It Gets (2018)

A grumpy and unfulfilled gardener regains curiosity, peace, and a life worth living for when he embarks on an unexpected journey in his small plane.

As Green As It Gets (2018) poster

Georg "Schorsch" Kempter is a gardener in a small Bavarian town, working day-in, day-out in his nursery, which is facing bankruptcy. He doesn't like to talk much. He never has. His marriage has long lost all its magic and on top of that, he has trouble to connect with his daughter. Only when he is flying in his own rickety biplane, Schorsch feels truly free. When the owner of the local golf course tries to cheat Schorsch for his money, claiming the shade of green of the grass Schorsch has planted on the golf course is not right, insolvency seems unavoidable. So just when his airplane is about to be impounded, Schorsch grabs the control stick and flies away in an attempt to save his plane and himself. He embarks onto a journey into the unknown, to places he has never seen before, full of odd and special encounters - and with every take-off and every landing, this tough man's heart slowly warms up to what you might call an idea of happiness.

Director: Florian Gallenberger
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 118 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Enis Rotthoff
Cinematography: Daniela Knapp
Editing: Sven Budelmann
Production: Majestic Filmproduktion, WS Filmproduktion, ARD, ARD Degeto
Country: Germany, Switzerland
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Themes

Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Existential Dread and Questioning, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Melancholy Soul-Searching

Keywords

germany, self-discovery, coming of age, love

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is As Green As It Gets about?
Georg "Schorsch" Kempter is a gardener in a small Bavarian town, working day-in, day-out in his nursery, which is facing bankruptcy. He doesn't like to talk much. He never has. His marriage has long lost all its magic and on top of that, he has trouble to connect with his daughter. Only when he is flying in his own rickety biplane, Schorsch feels truly free. When the owner of the local golf course tries to cheat Schorsch for his money, claiming the shade of green of the grass Schorsch has planted on the golf course is not right, insolvency seems unavoidable. So just when his airplane is about to be impounded, Schorsch grabs the control stick and flies away in an attempt to save his plane and himself. He embarks onto a journey into the unknown, to places he has never seen before, full of odd and special encounters - and with every take-off and every landing, this tough man's heart slowly warms up to what you might call an idea of happiness.
Who directed As Green As It Gets?
As Green As It Gets was directed by Florian Gallenberger.
Who stars in As Green As It Gets?
As Green As It Gets stars Elmar Wepper, Emma Bading, Monika Baumgartner, Dagmar Manzel, Ulrich Tukur, Sunnyi Melles.
How long is As Green As It Gets?
As Green As It Gets has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
What genre is As Green As It Gets?
As Green As It Gets is a Comedy, Drama film.
Where was As Green As It Gets produced?
As Green As It Gets was produced in Germany, Switzerland.
What are the themes of As Green As It Gets?
The themes of As Green As It Gets include: Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Existential Dread and Questioning, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Melancholy Soul-Searching.