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Eltern (2013)
Director: Robert Thalheim
Cast: Christiane Paul, Charly Hübner, Maren Eggert, Paraschiva Dragus
Runtime90 min
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Christine and Conrad are what we call modern parents nowadays: While he stays home to raise children, she makes a career as a doctor, earning big money. When Konrad with comes home with the offer to act as a theater director again, organizing the day-to-day family life becomes increasingly difficult. Who will take care of their daughters Emma and Kate? As it turns out, it is in fact not that easy to find a competent girl.
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Eltern, a 2013 comedy directed by Robert Thalheim, has received a mixed critical reception, with some praising its realistic portrayal of modern parenting challenges but others finding it uneven. The film does not appear to have received any major awards recognition. Audience reception has been moderately positive, with the film holding a 6.0/10 rating on IMDb.
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This 2013 German comedy directed by Robert Thalheim offers a witty, insightful take on modern parenting, as it follows a couple struggling to balance career and family responsibilities. With standout performances from Christiane Paul and Charly Hübner, the film provides a charming, relatable look at the challenges of juggling work and childcare in the 21st century.
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Elterngeld is a transfer payment dependent on net income as compensation for concrete disadvantages in the early phase of starting a family and thus a parent-related, temporary compensation payment. The parental allowance replaces the previous child-raising allowance. Parents who are not or not fully employed due to the care of a child or who interrupt their employment for the care of their child are entitled to parental benefit. It is intended to support parents in securing their livelihood and is therefore designed as a compensation payment.
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