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The Deal

Name: The Deal
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 2015-06-29
Cast: Stine Stengade, Àlex Brendemühl, Antonia Lingemann, Robert Alexander Baer, Wolfram Koch

2015 | 90 min | Drama, Family

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for families.
The mood: Feel-good.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off: No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

One year after Stine's husband died, she reclusive lives with her daughter Stephanie in a suburban villa which falls into disrepair. She encounters the charming craftsman Roger, who makes her an offer right on cue: He consents to carry out repairs as much as necessary, which have to be paid back, only when Stine has the ability to. Instead, he just wants to get a warm meal and an shower at times. Eventually one night. Stine accepts that deal despite she risks her daughter's relationship. Written by Anonymous

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Bösenberg

Stine StengadeStine
Àlex BrendemühlRoger
Antonia LingemannStephanie
Robert Alexander BaerKevin
Wolfram KochRalf Wendland
Caroline PetersUlrike Wendland