As Green As It Gets (2018): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2018, As Green As It Gets is a comedy and drama film directed by Florian Gallenberger, running about 118 minutes. “A grumpy and unfulfilled gardener regains curiosity, peace, and a life worth living for when he embarks on an unexpected journey in his small plane.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Georg "Schorsch" Kempter is a gardener in a small Bavarian town, working day-in, day-out in his nursery, which is facing bankruptcy. He doesn't like to talk much. He never has. His marriage has long lost all its magic and on top of that, he has trouble to connect with his daughter. Only when he is flying in his own rickety biplane, Schorsch feels truly free. When the owner of the local golf course tries to cheat Schorsch for his money, claiming the shade of green of the grass Schorsch has planted on the golf course is not right, insolvency seems unavoidable. So just when his airplane is about to be impounded, Schorsch grabs the control stick and flies away in an attempt to save his plane and himself. He embarks onto a journey into the unknown, to places he has never seen before, full of odd and special encounters - and with every take-off and every landing, this tough man's heart slowly warms up to what you might call an idea of happiness.

Who’s in it. As Green As It Gets stars Elmar Wepper as Schorsch Kempter, Emma Bading as Philomena, Monika Baumgartner as Monika Kempter and Karolina Horster as Miriam Kempter, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, As Green As It Gets has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch As Green As It Gets page.

If you liked it. Fans of As Green As It Gets tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.