The Door-to-Door Bookstore

Carl Kollhoff is a reserved bookstore employee who spends his days delivering specifically chosen books to a small group of loyal customers. His structured routine is interrupted when Schascha, a cheerful nine-year-old girl, insists on accompanying him on his rounds. Her presence encourages Carl to step outside his isolated world and develop deeper connections with his clients. However, when Carl loses his job, the bonds within this small community are threatened, leaving Schascha to use her determination and the influence of literature to reunite the group.

This German comedy-drama was directed by The Chau Ngo, marking the first entry in a chronological series of films by the director. The cast features Christoph Maria Herbst as Carl Kollhoff and Yuna Bennett as Schascha, with supporting roles played by Ronald Zehrfeld, Edin Hasanović, Hanna Hilsdorf, and Tristan Seith. The production was a collaboration between StudioCanal, Degeto Film, Gretchenfilm, and Wüste Film, with a screenplay written by Andi Rogenhagen.

The film has received generally positive feedback from viewers, maintaining a rating of 7.2/10 on IMDb based on 1,300 votes and a 7.4/10 on TMDB from 63 votes.