Death is an Asshole

Death and saying goodbye are part of life. So why is it still so hard for us to talk about them? Berlin funeral director Eric Wrede and his team are working to break the taboo surrounding death—with honesty, empathy, and openness. For them, the deceased are not just part of a job, and grieving families are not simply customers. Every case is unique, and every farewell is personal. When a close friend facing a terminal illness asks for their support, the funeral professionals find themselves confronting their own emotional limits. (Film Festival Max Ophüls Preis)

Film discussion with
Michael Schwarz, Director
Melanie Dietz, Editor
Ruth Fühner, naxos.Kino