Liebe ist die halbe Miete (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, Liebe ist die halbe Miete is a comedy and drama film directed by Gabi Kubach, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Franziska Naumann happily greets her allegedly new neighbor Dr. Gottfried Naumann. She is very surprised when he wants to move into the same apartment in which just the movers carry their furniture. Even Gottfried is surprised - Franziska has not only the same name as he, but apparently also rented the same apartment. Without compromising, the quarreled estate agents Beate and Werner Wüstholtz has rented the apartment twice. There is only one solution: until the circumstances are clarified, the unequal couple must live together in the apartment. The fight burns.

Who’s in it. Liebe ist die halbe Miete stars Götz George as Dr. Gottfried Naumann, Thekla Carola Wied as Franziska Naumann, Marco Girnth as Simon Naumann and Stephanie Stumph as Anna Naumann, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Liebe ist die halbe Miete 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 Liebe ist die halbe Miete page.

If you liked it. Fans of Liebe ist die halbe Miete tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.