Today you can expect a Free TV premierein which Christoph Maria Herbst and Nilam Farooq engage in sharp-tongued verbal battles. Sönke Wortmann’s socially critical comedy Contra is a successful remake an award-winning French original that hardly anyone knows in this country.
Contra packages everyday racism in rhetorically strong verbal battles
Law professor Richard Pohl (Herbst) is known at the university for his harsh tone. But when he scolds his student Naima Hamid (Nilam Farooq) for being late xenophobic insultshe clearly goes too far and faces disciplinary action. Pohl receives an ultimatum from his friend and university president: If he wants to keep his job, he must Preparing Naima for a debating competition.
Naima is anything but enthusiastic, and on top of that she has to earn enough money with part-time jobs alongside her studies so that her Family not deported So she has no choice but to work with the professor who is a strong rhetorician.
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Christoph Maria Herbst and Nilam Farooq in Contra
Contra is another successful remake after The First Name
After Sönke Wortmann had successfully brought a remake of the French original of the same name to the screen with The First Name, he dared to make another remake from the neighboring country with Contra. Again, it is about the Power of language in times of political (over)correctness.
The scenes and characters from the tragic comedy The Brilliant Mademoiselle Neïla were largely adopted unchangedbut Professor Pohl in particular is clearly in the German version smooth-ironed and more approachable, as the FILMSTARTS review says.
The audience will clearly guided more gently through the action and not as out of the comfort zone as in the French original. One of the film’s strengths is definitely the sharp-tongued debates and the emphasis on oratory. The conclusion states:
Fans of The First Name will certainly get their money’s worth here again – Contra is a with political incorrectness and linguistic masterpieces juggling feel-good comedy, whose rough edges have been noticeably rounded off compared to the French original
In our interview with Nilam Farooq about her horror film Home Sweet Home, she also talks about Contra, which she describes as her heart project designated. “The film was very well-rounded and not only had a great message without arrogance, but was also subtle, clever and beautiful.”
When will the sharp-tongued comedy Contra be on TV?
The free TV premiere of Contra will be on today, Monday, July 15, 2024 at 8:15 p.m. on ARDThe channel will show the repeat on the night of July 16, 2024 at 1:45 a.m. Regardless of the TV program, you can buy or rent Contra via stream on Amazon.
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