The Deal
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57% Critic Match

The Deal

5.7 / 10 2015 1h 30mNR German
DramaFamily

Storyline

One year after Stine's husband died, she reclusive lives with her daughter Stephanie in a suburban villa which falls into disrepair. She encounters the charming craftsman Roger, who makes her an offer right on cue: He consents to carry out repairs as much as necessary, which have to be paid back, only when Stine has the ability to. Instead, he just wants to get a warm meal and an shower at times. Eventually one night. Stine accepts that deal despite she risks her daughter's relationship. Written by Anonymous

Cast & Crew

Stine Stengade

Stine Stengade

Stine

Lead
Àlex Brendemühl

Àlex Brendemühl

Roger

Antonia Lingemann

Antonia Lingemann

Stephanie

RA

Robert Alexander Baer

Kevin

Wolfram Koch

Wolfram Koch

Ralf Wendland

Caroline Peters

Caroline Peters

Ulrike Wendland

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Peter Bösenberg's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Deal is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker