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Parenting madness in Cologne: comedy Other Parents” causes laughter!
In the Cologne district of Nippes, the film “Other Parents” humorously shows the challenges of helicopter parents in schools.
Parenting madness in Cologne: comedy Other Parents” causes laughter!
On July 24th at 8:15 p.m. the exciting topic of parenting madness will be on ZDF: The improv comedy “Other Parents”, with the well-known actress Veronica Ferres in a central role, takes a close look at the lives of big city parents. The film, with the subtitle “The 1st Class”, highlights the often absurd power fantasies and the influence of the so-called helicopter parents on everyday school life. The plot is both amusing and thoughtful and takes place in the Cologne district of Nippes, a melting pot for current parenting trends that is also known as the “Eldorado of helicopter parents”.
The story revolves around a group of parents who, despite lacking any educational training, try to buy their way into a primary school and teach themselves. Veronica Ferres plays the exasperated school principal and expresses her respect for real teachers while advocating for better working conditions and pay for them. During filming, the actors' improvisational skills are evident, giving the film a unique theater-like character. Ferres emphasizes the importance of recognizing and supporting teachers' challenges, as news4teachers.de reports.
A humorous look at serious topics
With a pinch of humor, it deals with topics that are highly topical in today's school landscape: nutrition, climate change and mindfulness in education. Father Jannos, played by Jasin Challah, is particularly committed when it comes to teaching his children about gender, another topic that reveals its own comedy as well as the challenges of modern family formation. In the role of veteran teacher Walter Kleefisch, Henning Krautmacher shows how important experience and tradition are in the education system.
The comedy leaves no room for boredom - an absurd plot situation involving stolen horse sperm takes the film to the next level of satire. These scenes are not only entertaining, but also reflect the unusual things that teachers and students experience in everyday life. As observed at spiegel.de, it is often exactly such bizarre events that shape everyday school life, and many teachers have to find their way in a world in which responsible parenting often translates into helicopter parenting turns over.
Overall, “Other Parents – The 1st Class” is described as a loving and humorous examination of a topic that affects us all. She manages to delve into the depths and heights of modern education with a wink, without condemning the characters. A film that is definitely worth a look - not just for parents, but for everyone who wants to deal with the challenges of our time.