Niko is in his late 20's and recently dropped out of college. He lives for the moment, drifting through the streets of his city, observing the people around him with curiosity as they manage their daily lives, oblivious to his own growing status as an outsider.
One day everything changes, and Niko is forced to confront the consequences of his inaction. His girlfriend ends their relationship, his father cuts off his allowance and a psychiatrist confirms his 'emotional imbalance'. Meanwhile, his new neighbour tries to get to know him and a peculiar beauty from his past confronts him with the emotional wounds he inflicted. And all Niko wants is a decent cup of coffee.
“Do you know the feeling when people around you seem to behave in a strange way?” Niko wonders. “And the longer you think about it, the more it dawns on you that it's not other people who are strange, but yourself?' But no sooner has Niko articulated this epiphany than the day takes a tragic turn.

Tom Schilling: Niko Fischer

Marc Hosemann: Matze

Friederike Kempter: Julika Hoffmann

Justus von Dohnányi: Nachbar Karl Speckenbach

Michael Gwisdek: Friedrich

Ulrich Noethen: Walter Fischer

Katharina Schüttler: Elli

Arnd Klawitter: Phillip Rauch

Katharina Hauck: Café Besitzerin

Martin Brambach: Kontrolleur Jörg

Andreas Schröders: Psychologe

Frederick Lau: Ronny

RP Kahl: Kontrolleur Stefan

Theo Trebs: Marcel

Steffen Jürgens: Ralf

Inga Birkenfeld: Hannah

Alexander Altomirianos: Ticketverkäufer

Annika Ernst: Prostituierte

Leander Modersohn: Schneider

Robert Hofmann: Pascal

Ellen Schlootz: Stella

Director/ Script: Jan Ole Gerster

Director of Photography: Philipp Kirsamer

Production: Marcos Kantis (Schiwago)

Alexander Wadouh

Comissioning Editor: Jörg Himstedt (HR)

Birgit Kämper (ARTE)

Editing: Anja Siemens

Set Design: Juliane Friedrich

Costumes: Juliane Maier, Ildiko Okolicsanyi

Make Up: Dana Bieler

Sound Engineer: Magnus Pflüger

First AD: Timon Modersohn

Production Manager: Susanne Mann

Sounddesign: Fabian Schmidt

European Film Awards 2013 - Best Film (nomination)

European Film Awards 2013 - Best Actor Tom Schilling (nomination)

European Film Awards 2013 - EUROPEAN DISCOVERY – Prix FIPRESCI

German Film Awards 2013 - Best Feature Film

German Film Awards 2013 - Best Director

German Film Awards 2013 - Best Screenplay

German Film Awards 2013 - Best Actor

German Film Awards 2013 - Best Score

German Film Awards 2013 - Best Supporting Actor

German Film Awards 2013 - Best Editing (nomination)

German Film Awards 2013 - Best Supporting Actress (nomination)

Bavarian Film Award 2013 - Best Actor

Bavarian Film Award 2013 - Best Screenplay

German Film Critics Association Award 2013 - Best Feature Debut

German Film Critics Association Award 2013 - Best Music

German Film Critics Association Award 2013 - Best Feature Film (nomination)

German Film Critics Association Award 2013 - Best Actor (nomination)

Romy TV Award 2013 - Best screenplay (theatrical picture)

BUNTE New Faces Award 2013 - Best Feature Debut

Filmfest München 2012 - German Cinema New Talent Award - Best Screenplay

Oldenburg International Film Festival 2012 - German Independence Award - Best Film, German Independence Award - Audience Award, Seymour Cassel Award - Outstanding Performance for lead actor Tom Schilling

Festival du Cinéma Allemand de Paris 2012 - Audience Award

International Film Festival Bratislava 2012 - Best Director Award, FIPRESCI Award, FEDEORA Award

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2012 - Red Herring Award for Bravest Film, Audience Award

Festival premiers plans d'Angers 2012 - Special Jury Prize for Best European Feature Film, Audience Award

Sofia International Film Festival 2012 - Focusfox Grand Jury Award

Sehsüchte - International Student Film Festival 2012 - Prize for Best Feature Film over 60 min, Audience Award