Mary arrives in Berlin from Canada to visit her nephew Max and meet his twin daughters that she has been amply supporting financially. But Max has cheated: There is only one daughter Inge who has to enact both girls to cover up the mess.
Is it worth your time? Honestly, it depends on how much you like watching people sweat through a lie. If you want a light, slightly frantic afternoon watch, you'll probably enjoy it. If you need your movies to make sense or have a serious plot, skip it. It’s basically a theater farce caught on film, for better or worse...
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, it depends on how much you like watching people sweat through a lie. If you want a light, slightly frantic afternoon watch, you'll probably enjoy it. If you need your movies to make sense or have a serious plot, skip it. It’s basically a theater farce caught on film, for better or worse. 🥨 The whole premise hinges on Max being a total disaster of a human being. He’s been taking money from his aunt Mary for two kids, but he only has one. So, naturally, he forces..."
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