In the Aisles

Christian is a reserved young man who begins working the night shift at a large supermarket. Guided by a melancholic former truck driver named Bruno, he learns to manage the warehouse and integrates into the close-knit community of overnight staff. As he settles into his new environment, Christian develops romantic feelings for Marion, a colleague in the confectionery department. Their connection grows through quiet moments at work, though the relationship is complicated by the fact that Marion is married.

Directed by Thomas Stuber, this drama is the second film in his career, following A Heavy Heart. The movie features a cast including Franz Rogowski, Sandra Hüller, and Peter Kurth. The screenplay was written by Stuber and Clemens Meyer. Produced by companies such as ARD and Rotor Film Babelsberg, the film was released in 2018 with a runtime of 125 minutes.

The film has received generally positive feedback from viewers and professionals. It holds a rating of 6.9/10 on IMDb based on 6,600 votes and a matching 6.9/10 on TMDB from 199 votes. Film critics provided a slightly higher rating of 7.3/10 across 38 reviews.