Schorsch ist Gärtner in einer bayerischen Kleinstadt und schuftet täglich in seinem Betrieb, der kurz vor der Pleite steht. Er redet nicht gern und auch nicht viel. Hat er nie. Die Ehe mit seiner Frau ist längst entzaubert und zu allem Überfluss möchte seine Tochter jetzt auch noch an die Kunstakademie. "Ein solcher Schmarrn!" ist alles, was Schorsch dazu einfällt.
Schorsch ist Gärtner in einer bayerischen Kleinstadt und schuftet täglich in seinem Betrieb, der kurz vor der Pleite steht. Doch dann missfällt dem Chef des lokalen Golfplatzes, den Schorsch angelegt hat, der Grünton des Rasens und Schorsch bleibt auf seiner Rechnung sitzen. Als der Gerichtsvollzieher kurz darauf sein geliebtes Flugzeug pfänden will, setzt sich Schorsch in die Kiebitz, packt den Steuerknüppel und fliegt einfach davon. Ohne zu wissen, wohin. Es beginnt eine Reise, die ihn an ungekannte Orte führt, voller skurriler und besonderer Begegnungen.
Regie: Florian Gallenberger
Darsteller: Elmar Wepper, Emma Bading, Monika Baumgartner, Dagmar Manzel
"Grüner wird's nicht" is a charming German feature film, available here as a high-quality DVD edition from LEONINE. The story centers on Gärtner Georg, a grumpy but sensitive gardener and pilot of a small crop-duster plane, whose well-organized life threatens to fall apart: jobs are dwindling, family ties are tense and the future seems uncertain. When one last job goes wrong, Georg impulsively takes off with his old biplane and sets out on an unplanned journey across Germany. Along the way, he meets quirky companions and is confronted with his own wounds, regrets and unfulfilled dreams. Between quiet humor, touching encounters and breathtaking landscape shots, this road-movie in the sky becomes a journey of self-discovery and a late attempt to straighten out his life.
The DVD offers the film in superb picture and sound quality and is ideal for fans of character-driven European cinema who appreciate subtle humor, heartfelt storytelling and a contemplative tone instead of loud spectacle. Carefully paced scenes, authentic dialogue and a fine sense of timing make "Grüner wird's nicht" a perfect choice for an atmospheric movie night, but also for repeat viewing in order to discover small visual details and nuances in the performances.
LEONINE is one of the most important independent media and film companies in the German-speaking market and is renowned for curating strong, often award-winning content in cinema, TV and home entertainment. The company stands for high technical standards, carefully produced DVD and Blu-ray editions, as well as a portfolio that ranges from sophisticated arthouse titles to high-quality mainstream productions. With this release, LEONINE once again underlines its ambition to bring noteworthy German and international films to a wider audience and to preserve them in durable, collector-friendly editions.
The cast and creative team include a number of distinguished German film personalities. The leading actor is an experienced character performer with a long career in cinema, television and theater, known for roles in critically acclaimed German productions and for his ability to combine quiet melancholy with dry, laconic humor. The director has established himself with sensitive, often character-driven films that focus on people in transitional phases of life, and has already received recognition at festivals and from critics for his precise direction of actors and his eye for landscape and atmosphere. Supporting roles are played by well-known German actors and actresses who have appeared in successful national films and series and have contributed to the strong reputation of contemporary German cinema with previous award-winning works. The cinematography and music are created by seasoned professionals whose work has already shaped numerous German films and series, adding to the emotional depth and visual poetry of this production.