The Best Place to Be (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, The Best Place to Be is an action, thriller, drama and tv movie film directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. After they have graduated from school, the two best friends Kati and Jo jump into their purple Benz and embark on a journey around the world southwards. Kati, however, struggled with the decision for the journey as the love of her life returned to their hometown Tandern shortly before their departure. The journey leads the two friends over the Brenner pass, where their car suddenly stops working. When Kati then also learns that her grandfather is about to die, she wants to return home – this puts the friendship of the two to an acid test.

Who’s in it. The Best Place to Be stars Anna Maria Sturm as Kati, Rosalie Thomass as Jo, Volker Bruch as Toni and Stefan Murr as Lugge, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Best Place to Be 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 The Best Place to Be page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Best Place to Be tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.