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The Stranger in Me

1220081h 39mEmily Atef

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A young couple in love: Rebecca (32) and her boyfriend Julian (34) are expecting their first child and are full of pleasant expectation. As Rebecca gives birth to a healthy boy their luck seems to be perfect. But instead of the unconditional motherly love she was expecting she is thrown into an emotional turmoil. Helplessness and desperation reign and her own baby is a stranger to her. With every day that passes her inability to meet the demands of motherhood become more and more apparent. Unable to admit this to anyone, not even Julian, she falls into a deep darkness - to the point that she realises she is becoming a threat to her child. Now only unconditional love can bring her back on track…

Drama
DepressionPostpartum Depression

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What is The Stranger in Me (2008) about?

A young couple in love: Rebecca (32) and her boyfriend Julian (34) are expecting their first child and are full of pleasant expectation. As Rebecca gives birth to a healthy boy their luck seems to be perfect. But instead of the unconditional motherly love she was expecting she is thrown into an emotional turmoil. Helplessness and desperation reign and her own baby is a stranger to her. With every…

Who stars in The Stranger in Me?

The Stranger in Me stars Susanne Wolff (Rebecca Seidel), Johann von Bülow (Julian Seidel), Maren Kroymann (Lore - Rebecca's mother), Hans Diehl (Bernhard Seidel - Julian's father), Judith Engel (Elise Seidel - Julian's sister). The film was directed by Emily Atef.

How long is The Stranger in Me?

The Stranger in Me has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008. It is rated 12.

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