WHAT MARIELLE KNOWS

The fragile balance between the perfect couple Julia and Tobias is shattered when their daughter Marielle suddenly develops telepathic abilities, granting her the power to see and hear everything her parents do. The couple soon realizes that the lies they have been telling each other can no longer be hidden from Marielle. When their most uncomfortable secrets are exposed, Julia and Tobias engage in a manipulative game that leads to increasingly awkward and absurd situations which escalate the conflict and the consequences.

The high concept What Marielle Knows premiered in competition at the Berlinale great acclaim. As one trade critic enthused, it's "that rarely sighted beast: a German comedy with strong crossover potential for wider international audiences". Part hilarious comedy, part social inquiry: What Marielle Knows is a dynamic film, reminiscent of both Toni Erdmann's broad comedic appeal and the complex satires of Yorgos Lanthimos.


Original title: Was Marielle weiß
Director: Frédéric Hambalek
Country: Germany
Language: German
Running time: 86 min
Genre: Drama, comedy
Year: 2025