Bubbles
“... wir waren doch Freunde”
Synopsis
When Fiete spends a weekend with his girlfriend Amiri at his family’s seaside cottage, he runs into his former best buddy Luca, whom he hasn’t seen for 10 years. Amiri soon realizes that Fiete is torn between his past and present life. She is not yet aware that Luca and Fiete, who were once like brothers, are haunted by a tragic event that shattered their friendship. In Luca’s presence, Amiri sees her boyfriend in a new light as they fall into old toxic patterns. When Amiri discovers Luca’s involvement with a right-wing political party, tensions rise. Not even Luca’s girlfriend Katja who arrives unexpectedly, can prevent the situation from escalating. BUBBLES explores how a polarized and divided society mixes personal and political conflicts, so even lifelong relationships can tare apart.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sebastian Husak
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonard Hettich, Sebastian Husak
- Original Title
- Bubbles
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Schmidbauer-Film, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München, BR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sebastian Husak
Leonard Hettich, Sebastian Husak
Nikolai Huber
Aaron Arens
Tanja Schmidbauer, Andreas Schmidbauer
Department Leadership Roster
Sebastian Husak
Director
Leonard Hettich
Writer
Sebastian Husak
Writer
Nikolai Huber
Director of Photography
Tanja Schmidbauer
Producer
Andreas Schmidbauer
Producer
Theresa Raab
Costume Design
Aaron Arens
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Violence • Stressful Scenes
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bubbles
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What is Bubbles about?
When Fiete spends a weekend with his girlfriend Amiri at his family’s seaside cottage, he runs into his former best buddy Luca, whom he hasn’t seen for 10 years. Amiri soon realizes that Fiete is torn between his past and present life. She is not yet aware that Luca and Fiete, who were once like brothers, are haunted by a tragic event that shattered their friendship. In Luca’s presence, Amiri sees her boyfriend in a new light as they fall into old toxic patterns. When Amiri discovers Luca’s involvement with a right-wing political party, tensions rise. Not even Luca’s girlfriend Katja who arrives unexpectedly, can prevent the situation from escalating. BUBBLES explores how a polarized and divided society mixes personal and political conflicts, so even lifelong relationships can tare apart.
Who directed Bubbles?
Bubbles was directed by Sebastian Husak.
Who stars in Bubbles?
The principal cast of Bubbles includes Leonard Scheicher, Zeynep Bozbay, Johannes Nussbaum, Caro Cult.
When was Bubbles released and how long is it?
Bubbles was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bubbles?
Bubbles holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).