About a Girl (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 2006, About a Girl is a drama film directed by Catharina Deus, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. Eberswalde, dying industrial city of forty thousand souls just 50 miles East Berlin. Johanna lives in that hopeless place. She lives refusing herself the dreams of following in the footsteps of her father, a boxer. Her irascible character makes her lose job after job and training in the gym where women are nothing but a nuisance. She perseveres supported by the love of a wonderful boy and the intelligence of a woman who knows that beautiful women are not necessarily stupid.
Who’s in it. About a Girl stars Katharina Wackernagel as Johanna Wagenknecht alias 'Joe', Fanny Staffa as Stella, Manon Straché as Anne Wagenknecht and Martin Brambach as Igor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, About a Girl has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch About a Girl page.
If you liked it. Fans of About a Girl tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch About a Girl (2006)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for About a Girl change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is About a Girl worth watching?
- About a Girl holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in About a Girl?
- About a Girl stars Katharina Wackernagel, Fanny Staffa, Manon Straché, Martin Brambach and Devid Striesow.
- When was About a Girl released?
- About a Girl was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.