
HERRliche Zeiten (2018)
Release Year: 2018
Nation: Germany
Alternative Title: Herrliche Zeiten, Outmastered, Le Temps des seigneurs, Panskie czasy
Director: Oskar Roehler
Writer: Jan Berger, Thor Kunkel
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Story
Cosmetic surgeon Claus and his wife Evi hire a cleaner who stops coming to work. Instead of finding another cleaner, they place an advertisement looking for 'a slave'. To their surprise, the educated couple Bartos and Lana apply, interpreting the ad seriously. Despite initial awkwardness, everyone settles into this unconventional arrangement. However, when Bartos suggests building a pool and hiring more workers, the power dynamics in the house begin to shift, raising questions about who is truly in control.
Summary
HERRliche Zeiten (2018) is a German comedy-drama directed by Oskar Roehler that explores themes of class, power, and societal norms through a provocative premise. The film follows the wealthy couple Claus and Evi who, after hiring Bartos and Lana as live-in servants under unusual circumstances, must navigate the complexities of their unconventional relationship. While sources do not provide extensive background or context, the movie appears to be a critique of modern German society and its attitudes towards class and labor.