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5.8 / 10(11 votes)IMDb20061h 33mGermany

Lucy

Synopsis

A young teenage single mother (Maggi) struggling to raise her baby daughter (Lucy) finds the weight of responsibility bearing down on her shoulders. Maggy was forced to grow up before her time. Thankfully for Maggi, her mother is always willing to help though Maggy still lives at home with her mother, it's obvious that she longs to gain some independendence. Meeting Gordon at a local club, who is a few years older, makes a living and has his own apartment. One night, after a heated argument with her mother, Maggi makes the decision to move in with Gordon. Though the pair subsequently make a sincere attempt to be good parents.and do what's best for Lucy, they soon find that taking on the responsibilities of adulthood aren't so easy when you've barely moved past childhood yourself.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

February 14, 2006

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Henner Winckler
Screenplay & Story
Henner Winckler, Stefan Kriekhaus
Original Title
Lucy
Country of Origin
Germany
Spoken Languages
German
Runtime
1h 33m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Henner Winckler

Screenplay & Story

Henner Winckler, Stefan Kriekhaus

Director of Photography

Christine A. Maier

Film Editing

Bettina Böhler, Ulrike Müller

Producers

Florian Koerner von Gustorf, Michael Weber

Department Leadership Roster

Henner Winckler

Screenplay

Bettina Böhler

Bettina Böhler

Editor

Charlotte Sawatzki

Costume Design

Henner Winckler

Director

Florian Koerner von Gustorf

Producer

Michael Weber

Michael Weber

Producer

Christine A. Maier

Director of Photography

Ulrike Müller

Editor

Stefan Kriekhaus

Screenplay

Reinhild Blaschke

Production Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Lucy.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lucy

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Lucy about?

A young teenage single mother (Maggi) struggling to raise her baby daughter (Lucy) finds the weight of responsibility bearing down on her shoulders. Maggy was forced to grow up before her time. Thankfully for Maggi, her mother is always willing to help though Maggy still lives at home with her mother, it's obvious that she longs to gain some independendence. Meeting Gordon at a local club, who is a few years older, makes a living and has his own apartment. One night, after a heated argument with her mother, Maggi makes the decision to move in with Gordon. Though the pair subsequently make a sincere attempt to be good parents.and do what's best for Lucy, they soon find that taking on the responsibilities of adulthood aren't so easy when you've barely moved past childhood yourself.

Who directed Lucy?

Lucy was directed by Henner Winckler.

Who stars in Lucy?

The principal cast of Lucy includes Kim Schnitzer, Gordon Schmidt, Feo Aladag, Ninjo Borth, Ganeshi Becks.

When was Lucy released and how long is it?

Lucy was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.