Ein Fest fürs Leben
- C'est la vie (Working title)
Feature Film | 2022-2023 | Comedy | Germany
Main data
| Director | Richard Huber |
|---|---|
| Written by | Richard Huber |
| Production | UFA Fiction, Gesellschaft für Feine Filme |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures Germany [de] |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 05/09/2022 |
|---|---|
| End of shooting | 08/11/2022 |
| Number of shooting days | 41 |
| Locations | Köln, Berlin und Umgebung |
| Filming regions | Germany - Berlin, Germany - North Rhine-Westphalia |
Project data
Brief synopsis
Cast
| Actor | Role name | Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Christoph Maria Herbst | Dieter [L] | |
| Marc Hosemann | Steve [L] | |
| Cynthia Micas | Jella [L] | |
| Mira Benser | Leonie [SR] | |
| Ulrich Brandhoff | Lasse [SR] | |
| Pit Bukowski | Uwe [SR] | |
| Sahin Eryilmaz | Nabil [SR] | |
| Sipan Hasan | Fawad [SR] | |
| Ben Münchow | Marvin [SR] | |
| Anne Schäfer | Gitta [SR] | |
| Jörg Schüttauf | Marcel [SR] | |
| Jasmin Shakeri | Ursel [SR] | |
| Piet Fuchs | Lothar [SR] | |
| Johannes Allmayer | Florian [SR] | |
| Mouataz Alshaltouh | Tarek [SR] | |
| Banafshe Hourmazdi | Sebi [SR] | |
| Rainer Bock | Gabriele Totti [SR] | |
| David Rashed | Basti [SR] | |
| Charlotte Schwab | Gerlinde [SR] | |
| Ernst Stötzner | Volker [SR] | |
| Bettina Lamprecht | Miriam [SR] | |
| Gregor Raab | Table neighbor [BP] | |
| Sascha Christopher | JGA-Freund 1 [BP] | |
| Ricarda Pieper | Patentante [BP] |
Crew
| Activity | Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Production accountant | Jens Beyer | |
| Assistant production accountant | Wiebke Peters | |
| Post production supervisor | Sandra Thimm | |
| Colorist | Alexander Suer Dailies | Dailies |
| Colorist | Christian Kuß Final 4K DCI | Final 4K DCI |
| Director of photography | Jörg Widmer | |
| Camera operator | Christian Kochmann C-Cam addition | C-Cam addition |
| Drone camera operator | Robert Thürmann drone camera operator | drone camera operator |
| Steadicam operator | Christoph Iwanow Steadicam + B Cam, 40 DT | Steadicam + B Cam, 40 DT |
| 1st assistant camera | Leo Sikstel 1DT Zusatz, 1DT A-Cam Vertretung | 1DT Zusatz, 1DT A-Cam Vertretung |
| 1st assistant camera | Moritz Müller a csa | a csa |
| 1st assistant camera | Rolf Rosendahl 3 DT A-Kam. Vertretung | 3 DT A-Kam. Vertretung |
| 1st assistant camera | Florian Ritter | |
| 2nd assistant camera | Haakon Münch A-Cam | A-Cam |
| 2nd assistant camera | Justin Pudysz B-Cam, 1 day | B-Cam, 1 day |
| 2nd assistant camera | Dariush Owji | |
| DIT digital imaging technician | Alexander Suer OnSet-Lab Monstro | OnSet-Lab Monstro |
| Video assist/playback operator | Benedict Spieß | |
| Still photographer | Gordon Muehle | |
| Still photographer | Conny Klein Berli | Berli |
| Camera trainee | Elias Rhibi | |
| Casting director | Iris Baumüller | |
| Casting assistant | Jacqueline May Die Besetzer Casting | Die Besetzer Casting |
| Costume designer | Nici Zinell | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Nicole Ebben | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Anna Kurz Truckmanagerin | Truckmanagerin |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Nancy Géron Truckmanager NRW | Truckmanager NRW |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Jenny Burke | |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Elisabeth Peters Cast | Cast |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Kitty Corbett Extras Coordinator Berlin | Extras Coordinator Berlin |
| Costumer / wardrobe | Stella Guzmán Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Additional costumers | Victoria Beck | |
| Additional costumers | Kerstin Bott | |
| Additional costumers | Laura Häder | |
| Additional costumers | Christina Kindel | |
| Additional costumers | Heike Griesbach | |
| Additional costumers | Antje Meyer | |
| Additional costumers | Birgit Holm | |
| Additional costumers | Isabelle von Canal | |
| Additional costumers | Natalie Soroko 1 DT | 1 DT |
| Additional costumers | Jessica Koch [1] | |
| Additional costumers | Angela Queins | |
| Additional costumers | Katja 'Paula' Stieler | |
| Additional costumers | Elisa Bernhard 6 DT Berlin | 6 DT Berlin |
| Additional costumers | Adam Winter | |
| Additional costumers | Luisa Kunipatz | |
| Additional costumers | Cosima Durchlaub | |
| Additional costumers | Anna-Lisa Zlotosch | |
| Additional costumers | Mandy Becker | |
| Additional costumers | Stella Guzmán | |
| Additional costumers | Sabrina Köhler 5 DT | 5 DT |
| Director | Richard Huber Buch & Regie | Buch & Regie |
| 1st AD (local system) | Lars Bretschneider | |
| 1st AD (local system) | Schoko Okroy Reshoot 2023 | Reshoot 2023 |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | Lilli-Marie Schopp 1 Tag Zusatz als 2. Reg | 1 Tag Zusatz als 2. Reg |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | Diana Briant | |
| Crowd 2nd AD (local system) | Ilja Nienaber Krankheitsvertretung DT | Krankheitsvertretung DT |
| Script supervisor | Diana Schwieger | |
| Editor | Knut Hake | |
| Online editor | Michael Bohne | |
| Assistant editor | Sam Pluemacher | |
| Key grip | Ilko Petkow | |
| Grip | Manuel Padilla Scheben Grip Assistent/B-Cam | Grip Assistent/B-Cam |
| Grip | Alexander Thonn Zusatz Foxy Advanced | Zusatz Foxy Advanced |
| Grip | Franz Schneider | |
| Gaffer | Horst Mann | |
| Best boy electric | Bernd Kremer | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Martin Walocha | |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Frank Theisejans Stammteam & Best Boy Vertretung | Stammteam & Best Boy Vertretung |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Dominik Fischerkoesen Nachdreh | Nachdreh |
| Lighting technician / electrician | Alexander Damaschke | |
| Additional electrician | Rafael Cruz Koenigs | |
| Additional electrician | Alex Streckmann | |
| Additional electrician | Alexander Streckmann | |
| Additional electrician | Till Pallapies | |
| Balloon light operator | Christian Weber | |
| Lighting assistant | Nils Schneider | |
| Lighting assistant | Yannick Supej | |
| Lighting assistant | Lukas Hayen Zusatz | Zusatz |
| Key makeup artist/hair stylist | Thorsten Esser | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Dorit Krieger (Hepp) | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Janet Selcuk Berlin | Berlin |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Simone Schlimm | |
| Makeup artist / hair stylist | Iris Müther | |
| Additional make up artist | Anna Bauer | |
| Additional make up artist | Nicole Handy | |
| Additional make up artist | Janika Kreutzer | |
| Additional make up artist | Yasmin Köcher | |
| Additional make up artist | Ami Häfner (Komatsu) | |
| Additional make up artist | Nina von Harling | |
| Additional make up artist | Bettina Heyl | |
| Additional make up artist | Veronika Leyendecker-Valder | |
| Song | René Dohmen | |
| Producer | Sebastian Werninger | |
| Producer | Hermann Florin | |
| Producer | Sabrina Kunert | |
| Assistant to producer | Anja Schakowetz | |
| Production designer | Julian Augustin Nachdreh 2023 | Nachdreh 2023 |
| Production designer | Astrid Poeschke | |
| Assistant production designer | Hannah Thiel | |
| Assistant production designer | Akiyo 'Aki' Zens | |
| Art department assistant | Caroline Fuchs | |
| Prop master | Ralph Herscu | |
| Assistant to propmaster /- buyer | Patrick Velte | |
| Standby props | Jeantien Meijer Nachdreh | Nachdreh |
| Standby props | Maria Rios Navarro | |
| Set dresser | Patrick Lebrun | |
| Set dresser | Deike Heeren Berlin | Berlin |
| Set dresser | Stephen Davenport NRW | NRW |
| Set dresser | Svenja Matthes Reshoot | Reshoot |
| Set dresser | Emily Oschwald Berlin | Berlin |
| Set dresser | Joe Jörg Schreiter NRW | NRW |
| Set dresser | Ulrike Gojowczyk NRW | NRW |
| Property assistant | Kevin Behrends | |
| Property assistant | Quynh Anh Nguyen | |
| Assistant stand by props | Ira Sophie Klawon 1 Woche Zusatz | 1 Woche Zusatz |
| Location scout | Abi Roos NRW | NRW |
| Location scout | Tobias Palmer Berlin + BB | Berlin + BB |
| Location scout | Silvia Eisenhut Berlin | Berlin |
| Stand by set builder | Falk Wenzel | |
| Stand by set builder | Christoph Baumstieger Berlin | Berlin |
| Artist painter | Alessio Nalesini Bemalung des Mondes | Bemalung des Mondes |
| Graphic artist | Michael Gronendahl Graphic Design, Screen Animations | Graphic Design, Screen Animations |
| Graphic artist | Holger Reißig | |
| Property driver | Andreas Schiller | |
| Property driver | Till Borcherding | |
| Property driver | Rene Göttel Daily/Berlin | Daily/Berlin |
| Line producer | Henry Rehorek UFA Inhouse Line Producer | UFA Inhouse Line Producer |
| Line production coordinator | Anne Frohne | |
| Line production coordinator | Ronald Vietz Kalkulation | Kalkulation |
| Production manager | Stefan Hiller Incl. reshoot 2023 | Incl. reshoot 2023 |
| Production coordinator | Heike Söllig | |
| Assistant production manager | Sarah Illigen | |
| Covid coordinator | Nils-Philipp von Westernhagen | |
| Location manager (local system) | Barbara Exo | |
| Location manager (local system) | Roman Siep | |
| Location manager (local system) | Uwe Freyer | |
| Set manager/ floor manager | Keke Pietzke | |
| Assistant location manager | Marcus Weber [1] Berlin | Berlin |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Katrin Lebek | |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Martin Moch | |
| Assistant set/floor manager | Daniel Schürer Berlin-Teil | Berlin-Teil |
| Production driver | Jens Wegmann | |
| Production driver | Silvio Heß | |
| Production driver | Ingo Horst | |
| Production driver | Frank Mauermann | |
| Production driver | Josef Stollwerk Vom 05.09-20.10.2022 | Vom 05.09-20.10.2022 |
| Production driver | Marcel Winterscheid | |
| Production driver | Daniel Gutacker vom 24.10.-04.11. | vom 24.10.-04.11. |
| Set runner | Ibrahim Collins | |
| Set runner | Noah Elbing 30 DT | 30 DT |
| Set runner | Mona Schendera | |
| Set runner | Lena Tondello Köln | Köln |
| Screenwriter | Richard Huber | |
| Production sound mixer | Hank Trede | |
| Boom operator | Wilko Nordholz | |
| Boom operator | Daniel Tigler | |
| Adr boom operator | Peyman Ghalambor | |
| Second boom operator | Jonathan Birk | |
| Second boom operator | Daniel Tigler | |
| Sound supervisor | Josef Steinbüchel | |
| Sound re-recording mixer | Falk Möller | |
| Supervising dialog & ADR editor | Klaus Wassen-Floren | |
| Foley artist | Max Rex | |
| Special effects supervisor | Sven Kühn | |
| Special effects supervisor | Roland Tropp | |
| Pyrotechnist | Bianca Stich | |
| Clearing rights | Sabrina Kunert | |
| Green consultant | Anne Frohne Pre- und Postproduc | Pre- und Postproduc |
| Green consultant | Thomas Matysiak | |
| Hygiene officer | Rene Petit Dreh Berlin | Dreh Berlin |
| Hygiene officer | Joel Knümann |
Production companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| UFA Fiction | |
| Gesellschaft für Feine Filme |
Distribution / Sales companies
| Company | Comment |
|---|---|
| Warner Bros. Pictures Germany [de] Deutschland (Kino) | Deutschland (Kino) |
Facilities
| Department | Company | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Grip | Cine-Mobil GmbH | |
| Grip | Schwebewerk [de] | |
| Grip | Stefan Visse-Hövels Fahraufnahmen Trailer | Trailer |
| Extras/Bit Player | agentur wanted | |
| Lighting and Utilities | Cine-Mobil GmbH | |
| Lighting and Utilities | Mdf mitteldeutsche filmdienst GmbH [de] | |
| Lighting and Utilities | Zasa Lights GmbH | balloonlight systems | |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | adag Payroll Services GmbH Komparsenabrechnung | Komparsenabrechnung |
| Finance/Law/Insurance | Media Assurances S.A. [lu] | |
| Production Consulting | Fire and Rescue Service GmbH & Co. KG Brandwache inkl. Löschfahrzeug | Brandwache inkl. Löschfahrzeug |
| Production Services | astRein Fußmatten | |
| Production Services | BPS Dienstleistungen und Services GmbH | |
| Production Services | Carry Grand Limousinen+Shuttleservice | |
| Production Services | Filmschatten UG Fahrzeug Umsetzung / WC Wagen | Fahrzeug Umsetzung / WC Wagen |
| Production Services | Filmservice Berlin-Brandenburg | |
| Production Services | Golden Ei Filmcatering Golden Ei Filmcatering | Golden Ei Filmcatering |
| Production Services | JOLA-Rent Nachdrehtage Magamo, 2 Fach Aufenthalt, VIP Aufenthalt, 40KVA Generator, Teamaufenthaltsanhänger inkl. Umsetzung | Nachdrehtage Magamo, 2 Fach Aufenthalt, VIP Aufenthalt, 40KVA Generator, Teamaufenthaltsanhänger inkl. Umsetzung |
| Production Services | JOLA-Rent | |
| Production Services | Mobilespace | |
| Production Services | ProBlock Service GmbH | |
| Production Support | Lockit Network Services (ehem. easySCOTT Metadata Services) | |
| Public Relation/Publicity | Boxfish Films, Karen Rudolph & Philipp Graf | |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Crew Shuttle Cologne [de] div. crew/cast shuttle services | div. crew/cast shuttle services |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | MEDIAS Reiseservice | |
| Transportation, Travel and Accomodation | Reisebüro am Rankeplatz [de] | |
| Costumes | Kostümfundus Babelsberg GmbH KB Nici Zinell | KB Nici Zinell |
| Costumes | Mobilespace | |
| Costumes | Theaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung KB - Nici Zinell | KB - Nici Zinell |
| Costumes | Was ihr wollt costume design Nici Zinell | costume design Nici Zinell |
| Costumes | Wellenstein zeitgenössische Kostüme GmbH Nici Zinell | Nici Zinell |
| Decoration | Mateco [de] | |
| Makeup and Hair | Filmobil | |
| Makeup and Hair | Mobilespace | |
| Makeup and Hair | Schönwitz Filmservice | |
| Props | FTA Film- und Theater-Ausstattung GmbH | |
| Props | GRAFIKWERK WEBSHOP Artikel / Digitaldrucke / Grafik | WEBSHOP Artikel / Digitaldrucke / Grafik |
| Special Effects | Feuerfest-SFX SFX NRW | SFX NRW |
| Special Effects | PRODUCTION CONCEPT GmbH SFX-Support | SFX-Support |
| Special Effects | Tropp Pyrotechnik, Roland Tropp [de] | |
| Vehicles and aircrafts | Filmauto Markus Zimmermann und Vincent Luxen verschiedene Autos als Spielfahrzeuge | verschiedene Autos als Spielfahrzeuge |
| Sound (Postproduction) | Toruspost SD Josef Steinbüchel Mix Falk Möller | SD Josef Steinbüchel Mix Falk Möller |
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christoph Maria Herbst | 2024 | Jupiter Awards [de] Best Actor (Feature) national | Best Actor (Feature) national | Nominated |
| UFA Fiction | 2024 | Jupiter Awards [de] Best Feature Film (Cinema) | Best Feature Film (Cinema) | Nominated |
Festivals
TV-broadcast
Cinema releases and premieres
| Type | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre release | Germany | Thursday, 19/10/2023 |