The Stranger in Me

The Stranger in Me (2008) is a drama film directed by Emily Atef rated 5.9/10.

A young couple in love: Rebecca (32) and her boyfriend Julian (34) are expecting their first child and are full of pleasant expectation. As Rebecca gives birth to a healthy boy their luck seems to be perfect. But instead of the unconditional motherly love she was expecting she is thrown into an emotional turmoil. Helplessness and desperation reign and her own baby is a stranger to her. With every day that passes her inability to meet the demands of motherhood become more and more apparent. Unable to admit this to anyone, not even Julian, she falls into a deep darkness - to the point that she realises she is becoming a threat to her child. Now only unconditional love can bring her back on track…

Cast

Susanne Wolff

Rebecca Seidel

Johann von Bülow

Julian Seidel

Maren Kroymann

Lore - Rebecca's mother

Hans Diehl

Bernhard Seidel - Julian's father

Judith Engel

Elise Seidel - Julian's sister

Herbert Fritsch

Dr.Börner

Dörte Lyssewski

Psychotherapeutin Agnes

Brigitte Zeh

Katja

Markus Lerch

Polizist

Steffen Münster

Benedikt