Die Abhandene Welt

The jazz singer Sophie Kromberger (Katja Riemann) is fired from the bar where she works in Germany. She receives a phone call from her father Paul Kromberger (Matthias Habich), who tells her that he saw a picture of the diva Caterina Fabiani (Barbara Sukowa) in Internet and her resemblance with his deceased wife Evelyn is amazing. He tries to convince Sophie to go to New York to see Caterina at the Metropolitan, and when her boyfriend breaks with her, she decides to travel. Sophie goes to Caterina's dressing room, where she meets her agent Philip (Robert Seeliger) and they have dinner together. Caterina is an introspective woman, but Sophie learns that Caterina's mother Rosa (Karin Dor) is interned with dementia in a nursing home. Sophie leaves the diner party and visits Rosa and when she shows the picture of her mother, Olga says "Evelyn". Sophie becomes more curious about the mystery of Caterina and has one night stand with Philip to meet the opera singer alone. Little by little, families' secrets are disclosed.

"Die abhandene Welt", a.k.a. "The Misplaced World", is a nice family drama by Margarethe von Trotta. The plot has families' secrets, mystery and a good story, developed in a right pace for a drama. The last scene, with Caterina and Paul, is silly. The only but is Barbara Sukowa (1950) and Katja Riemann (1963) performing the role of sisters. Their difference of age is too big for the plot. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "O Mundo Fora do Lugar" ("The Misplaced World")