A Coffee in Berlin

A Coffee in Berlin is a comedy-drama about Niko, a college dropout in his twenties living in Berlin. After his girlfriend leaves him and his father stops providing financial support, Niko finds himself without money or direction. The story follows him over a single day as he wanders the city streets in a desperate attempt to buy a cup of coffee. His journey leads to a series of random and often awkward encounters with acquaintances and strangers, forcing him to confront his unstable lifestyle and the need for personal change.

The film marks the directorial debut of Jan Ole Gerster, who also wrote the screenplay. It precedes his later works, Lara and Islands. Tom Schilling stars as Niko Fischer, appearing alongside Marc Hosemann, Friederike Kempter, Justus von Dohnányi, Katharina Schüttler, and Arnd Klawitter, as part of a credited cast of 35 people.

Produced by companies including ARTE and Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, the movie earned 3 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception has been positive, with a rating of 7.3/10 on IMDb based on 18,000 votes and a 7.2/10 rating on TMDB from 357 votes.