Call Me Helen (2015)

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Is. This. My. Son? No matter how often Tobias Wilke poses this question, there's always only one answer: Yes! Tobias, can't believe his eyes when he comes to the airport to pick up his 17-year-old son Finn – and learns that Finn is now calling herself Helen and wearing girls' clothes. Finn/Helen reveals that she's always was a girl, and that she used her year abroad in San Francisco to pass the "everyday life" test. This is required by law for everyone preparing for the sex reassignment surgery they will undergo upon reaching majority. Reactions from Helen's friends, acquaintances and schoolmates cover the entire gamut from derision to solidarity. Especially Helen's father, a well-known chef, finds it difficult to accept a situation he cannot understand. But Helen nearly always finds the right words - and humor - to counterbalance the ignorance and jeers of those around her. It is the beginning of a long, winding road towards the sexual identity she is convinced is hers.

Cast & Crew

Director
Gregor Schnitzler
  • Profile picture of Heino Ferch
    Tobias Wilke Heino Ferch
  • Profile picture of Jannik Schümann
    Finn Helen Wilke Jannik Schümann
  • Profile picture of Winnie Böwe
    Diana Calis Winnie Böwe
  • Profile picture of Judith Rosmair
    Gabi Schäfer Judith Rosmair
  • Profile picture of Beatrice Richter
    Frau Wilke Beatrice Richter
  • Profile picture of Rafael Gareisen
    Christopher Funke Rafael Gareisen
  • Profile picture of Kyra Sophia Kahre
    Jasmin Thalheimer Kyra Sophia Kahre
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    Adrian Peschel Timur Bartels

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