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ComedyFantasy

The Ordinaries

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Paula, a young supporting character, studies at the Main Character School and dreams on graduating to become a lead.

Release Date : 2023-03-30

Language :German

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : BandenfilmFilmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLFZDF

Production Country : Germany

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Fine Sendel

Character Name : Paula

Original Name : Fine Sendel

Gender : Female

Jule Böwe

Character Name : Elisa

Original Name : Jule Böwe

Gender : Female

Henning Peker

Character Name : Hilde

Original Name : Henning Peker

Gender : Male

Sira-Anna Faal

Character Name : Hannah Cooper

Original Name : Sira-Anna Faal

Gender : Female

Noah Tinwa

Character Name : Simon

Original Name : Noah Tinwa

Gender : Male

Denise M'Baye

Character Name : Dr. Cooper

Original Name : Denise M'Baye

Gender : Female

Pasquale Aleardi

Character Name : Mr. Cooper

Original Name : Pasquale Aleardi

Gender : Male

Martin Umbach

Character Name : Togoy

Original Name : Martin Umbach

Gender : Male

Noah Bailey

Character Name : Elio Cooper

Original Name : Noah Bailey

Gender : Male

Dela Dabulamanzi

Character Name : Archivist

Original Name : Dela Dabulamanzi

Gender : Female

Mathias Max Herrmann

Character Name : Bus Passenger

Original Name : Mathias Max Herrmann

Gender : Male

Cino Djavid

Character Name : Outtake on Bus

Original Name : Cino Djavid

Gender : Male

Paul Michael Stiehler

Character Name : Leon

Original Name : Paul Michael Stiehler

Gender : Male

Sibylle Maria Dordel

Character Name : Institute Assistant

Original Name : Sibylle Maria Dordel

Gender : Male

Bastian Sierich

Character Name : Talking Head

Original Name : Bastian Sierich

Gender : Male

Gisa Flake

Character Name : Checkpoint Official #1

Original Name : Gisa Flake

Gender : Female

Ben Andrews Rumler

Character Name : Checkpoint Official #2

Original Name : Ben Andrews Rumler

Gender : Male

Rike Eckermann

Character Name : Quivering Outtake

Original Name : Rike Eckermann

Gender : Female

Birgit Berthold

Character Name : Clara

Original Name : Birgit Berthold

Gender : Male

Heiko Pinkowski

Character Name : Overmodulated Voice Outtake

Original Name : Heiko Pinkowski

Gender : Male

Rainer Reiners

Character Name : Factory Director

Original Name : Rainer Reiners

Gender : Male

Aurel Manthei

Character Name : Udo

Original Name : Aurel Manthei

Gender : Male

Heinz Wanitschek

Character Name : Manni

Original Name : Heinz Wanitschek

Gender : Male

Mélanie Fouché

Character Name : Classmate #1

Original Name : Mélanie Fouché

Gender : Female

Paul Zichner

Character Name : Classmate #2

Original Name : Paul Zichner

Gender : Male

Joy Maria Bai

Character Name : Stage Director #1

Original Name : Joy Maria Bai

Gender : Female

Christian Steyer

Character Name : Feinmann

Original Name : Christian Steyer

Gender : Male

Michael Pink

Character Name : Henry F. Dotter

Original Name : Michael Pink

Gender : Male

Cito Andresen

Character Name : Dotter's Son

Original Name : Cito Andresen

Gender : Male

Kalina Krone

Character Name : Dotter's Daughter

Original Name : Kalina Krone

Gender : Male

Marc Ben Puch

Character Name : Prison Policeman

Original Name : Marc Ben Puch

Gender : Male

Ali Berber

Character Name : Policeman Without Background

Original Name : Ali Berber

Gender : Male

Michael Fetter Nathansky

Character Name : Dog Lassie (voice)

Original Name : Michael Fetter Nathansky

Gender : Male

Adrian Laza

Character Name : Stage Director #2

Original Name : Adrian Laza

Gender : Male

Theresa Clamann

Character Name : Institute Director

Original Name : Theresa Clamann

Gender : Male

Regina Brands

Character Name : Woman on Bus

Original Name : Regina Brands

Gender : Male

Carlo Krammling

Character Name : Attacked Student

Original Name : Carlo Krammling

Gender : Male

Gerhard Leschik

Character Name : Rebel

Original Name : Gerhard Leschik

Gender : Male

Norbert Pötzsch

Character Name : Policeman on Stage

Original Name : Norbert Pötzsch

Gender : Male

Harald Balzus

Character Name : Border Inspector

Original Name : Harald Balzus

Gender : Male

Erik Zwikirsch

Character Name : Forrest Gump

Original Name : Erik Zwikirsch

Gender : Male

Willi Forwick

Character Name : Factory Worker #1

Original Name : Willi Forwick

Gender : Male

Mary Daher

Character Name : Factory Worker #2

Original Name : Mary Daher

Gender : Male

Birgit Mazur-Rodak

Character Name : Bridge Woman

Original Name : Birgit Mazur-Rodak

Gender : Male

Margrit Traupe

Character Name : Woman With Dog

Original Name : Margrit Traupe

Gender : Male

Jonas Herberger

Character Name : Raid Policeman

Original Name : Jonas Herberger

Gender : Male

Thomas Borchardt

Character Name : Neighbor Family Member #1

Original Name : Thomas Borchardt

Gender : Male

Jil Viktoria Borchardt

Character Name : Neighbor Family Member #2

Original Name : Jil Viktoria Borchardt

Gender : Male

Jacqueline Paape

Character Name : Neighbor Family Member #3

Original Name : Jacqueline Paape

Gender : Male

Harro Zimmermann

Character Name : Horror Film Character

Original Name : Harro Zimmermann

Gender : Male

Karl Kneusels

Character Name : Young Man Seeing Dead People

Original Name : Karl Kneusels

Gender : Male

Campbell Caspary

Character Name : Superhero

Original Name : Campbell Caspary

Gender : Male

Omar Soliman

Character Name : Main Character in Love #1

Original Name : Omar Soliman

Gender : Male

Darja Shenderovich

Character Name : Main Character in Love #2

Original Name : Darja Shenderovich

Gender : Male

Thirza Wunderlich

Character Name : Woman Incapable of Remembering Her Lines

Original Name : Thirza Wunderlich

Gender : Male

Emmi Büter

Character Name : Main Character School Student

Original Name : Emmi Büter

Gender : Male

Tamino Bösche

Character Name : Choir Member #1

Original Name : Tamino Bösche

Gender : Male

Hans Henschel

Character Name : Choir Member #2

Original Name : Hans Henschel

Gender : Male

Stefanie Kuballa-Cottone

Character Name : Choir Member #3

Original Name : Stefanie Kuballa-Cottone

Gender : Male

Christina Rehmann

Character Name : Choir Member #4

Original Name : Christina Rehmann

Gender : Male

Nele Fine Rehmann

Character Name : Choir Member #5

Original Name : Nele Fine Rehmann

Gender : Male

Stella Scholz

Character Name : Choir Member #6

Original Name : Stella Scholz

Gender : Male

Pia Schrade

Character Name : Choir Member #7

Original Name : Pia Schrade

Gender : Male

Sebastian Steininger

Character Name : Choir Member #8

Original Name : Sebastian Steininger

Gender : Male

Robert Zeuner

Character Name : Choir Member #9

Original Name : Robert Zeuner

Gender : Male

Laura Linnenbaum

Character Name : Juror

Original Name : Laura Linnenbaum

Gender : Male

Diana Küch

Character Name : Woman in Infinity

Original Name : Diana Küch

Gender : Female

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-04-01

I was initially quite sceptical about this. It seemed quite artificial to pigeon-hole people into cinematic equivalents of socio-economic groupings. Actually, though, once I got my head around it, it worked quite well at providing an observational template for a class system that resonated rather better than I was expecting. It all centres around "Paula" (Fine Sendel). Now she is merely an unremarkable looking "supporting character" but that is so much better than being just about everyone else in this drama and what's next for her could lead to her elevation to "lead". If only she can learn to generate emotional music - and then the sky's the limit. She must train, strive and practice if she is to attain this goal - but there is a distraction. Her mother has repeatedly told her that her father was in that elite grouping, but a trip to the archives cannot find any trace of him. It's her search for evidence that drives her into the clutches of the underworld of the "out-takes" and those other unsavoury unmentionables who work behind the camera. Can she discover the truth before her world and her studies cave in on her? There is no doubting that this is contrived, and that at times that stretches the plausibility - but for the most part this is still quite a compelling, occasionally quite funny, look at human nature, and at what people might do to protect themselves, their families, reputations, prospects - you name it, really. It also takes the story - from the perspective of this ambitious but honest young woman - and asks us questions about what we might do in similar situations; or, indeed, what we have probably already done to get on and retain and/or embellish what we've achieved. I didn't love Fabian Zeidler's score but some characterful supporting roles - especially from her mother "Elisa" (Jule Böwe) and a tightly knit cast make this well worth a watch. It gives the cutting room floor an whole new meaning.