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Director: Sandra Nettelbeck
Cast: Martina Gedeck, Maxime Foerste, Sergio Castellitto, August Zirner
Martha is a single woman who lives for one passion: cooking. The head chef at a chic restaurant, Martha has no time for anything - or anyone - else. But Martha's solitary life is shaken when a fateful accident brings her sister's eight-year-old daughter, Lina, to her doorstep.
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Fans of romantic comedies and character-driven dramas will enjoy the warm, nuanced performance of Martina Gedeck as Martha, a single chef whose solitary life is upended when her young niece moves in with her. Director Sandra Nettelbeck skillfully blends humor and poignancy in this 2001 film, creating a heartfelt exploration of family, food, and the unexpected joys that can come from opening oneself up to others.
Mostly Martha is a 2001 German romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Sandra Nettelbeck and starring Martina Gedeck, Maxime Foerste, and Sergio Castellitto. Filmed in Hamburg, Germany, and Italy, the film is about a workaholic chef who is forced to adjust to major changes in her personal and professional life that are beyond her control. The film won the Créteil International Women's Film Festival Grand Prix Award, and was nominated for the Goya Award for Best European Film in 2002. It was also nominated for the German Film Awards Outstanding Feature Film.
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