Alive and Ticking

Alive and Ticking

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Release Date

7/7/2011

Runtime

86 mins

Overview

Eva lives a happy life with her ​​father, an unsuccessful but always optimistic car salesman, her consumerist mother, and her quirky grandmother. But Eva is a tad different - she suffers from Tourette's syndrome. Her family has long been accustomed to her tics and the accompanying insults and bullying, and Eva has come to grips with her role as an outsider. When her father gets a job offer to work in Berlin, they must suddenly leave their familiar surroundings. But Eva won't have it, this move must be prevented - at any price!

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Budget

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Revenue

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A warm-hearted comedy about a spirited girl with Tourette's syndrome who refuses to let her family's relocation uproot her life. It balances genuine moments of struggle with humor and genuine affection for its characters.

Mood

WhimsicalHopefulBittersweet

Themes

Coming of ageFamilyIdentityFriendship

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticDocumentary-like

Structure

Linear

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Racial violence

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