The Kidnapping of the Bride

Synopsis

Luisa from Buenos Aires and Fred from Brandenburg have created their own universe in their relationship. In addition to the bureaucratic benefits of getting married, they decide to make a special mark on their love in a small, intimate setting. The families, on the other hand, plan across continents and over their heads for a big celebration in Fred's home village in Brandenburg. Luisa and Fred realize that they have underestimated the magnitude of this ceremony and the families' expectations and traditions associated with it. They find themselves increasingly confronted with stereotypical role models and intercultural prejudices. Luisa and Fred lose control of events, resign themselves and become like puppets in false costumes. Finally, their parents' supposedly generous wedding gift - a house in the rural neighborhood - causes the first cracks in their relationship. Fred and Luisa become outsiders at their own wedding and lose their sovereignty and unity in the maelstrom of the night.