Im falschen Leben (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, Im falschen Leben is a drama and tv movie film directed by Christiane Balthasar, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Marie thinks to return to her job one year after the birth of her daughter Nora. Her husband Holger is already looking forward to two-month parental leave in which he wants to be totally there for her daughter. Her daughter? They rush into an emotional hell without warning. The youth welfare office informs them that their child has been swapped in the clinic. Sandra, the other mother with the exchanged and actually biological child of theirs, is a single-parent student. While Sandra outwardly comparatively seems to handle it with ease, Marie is completely overwhelmed. Sandra's life situation leads to a dispute with Holger, because Marie can not accept that "her" daughter should grow up with a poor single parent. When the press also gets wind of the matter, there is no turning back: The children must be exchanged.

Who’s in it. Im falschen Leben stars Sonsee Neu as Marie Siebrecht, Anna Maria Mühe as Sandra Köpke, Maxim Mehmet as Nils and Andreas Lust as Holger Siebrecht, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Im falschen Leben has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Im falschen Leben page.

If you liked it. Fans of Im falschen Leben tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.