Ein fast perfekter Antrag

Walter is a grumpy widower living in Regensburg with his dog, where he occupies his time by posting restaurant reviews online. His routine is disrupted when he reunites with Alice, an art professor and childhood sweetheart. Four decades after a failed marriage proposal, Walter attempts to win her over by enrolling as a student in her seminar. This decision forces him to navigate the challenges of a modern classroom and a generation of students with whom he shares little in common.

This German comedy-drama was directed by Marc Rothemund, appearing as the ninth film in his career, following Weekend Rebels. The screenplay was written by Richard Kropf. The movie stars Heiner Lauterbach as Walter and Iris Berben as Alice, with supporting roles played by Amira Demirkiran, Jonathan Perleth, Julius Forster, and Raffaela Kraus. A total of 20 actors are credited in the cast.

Released on February 26, 2026, the film has a runtime of 106 minutes. It earned 4 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience members gave the film a rating of 6.8 on IMDb and 7.2 on TMDB.