The Family Jewels

Martin is an ambitious student preparing for his doctorate when a diagnosis of testicular cancer disrupts his future plans. After an initial surgery removes one testicle, the cancer continues to spread. His doctor suggests a further operation that could save his life but would result in castration. Martin resists this option, opting for chemotherapy instead. While staying in the hospital, he forms close bonds with fellow patients Susanne, Harry, and Nickel. Believing he needs his lost anatomy to feel complete again, Martin and his new friends embark on a journey through the hospital's restricted areas.

This German comedy and drama was written and directed by Robert Schwentke. It is the first in a series of ten films directed by Schwentke, followed by Flightplan and The Time Traveler's Wife. The movie stars Wotan Wilke Möhring as Martin Schwarz, alongside Julia Hummer, Antoine Monot Jr., Alexander Beyer, Janek Rieke, and Doris Schretzmayer. The film has received generally positive feedback from viewers, holding a 6.8 rating on IMDb based on 652 votes and a 6.6 rating on TMDB from 22 votes.