“Not since Toni Erdmann have cliches around German humour been so artfully disproven.”
(Pauline Rieux, Raindance Film Festival)
“…but it’s written and directed in such a way that makes this tragedy into more of an amusingly wistful melancholy, effectively blending genres and making something totally unique. …As far as romantic comedies go, Sweet Disaster is one of the most original and imaginative ones in recent memory.”
(Jack Walter, Loud and Clear Reviews)
“Frida is a really crazy fun character. Outstanding performance by Friederike Kempter. …See for yourself!”
(Sabine Willkop, SWR Fernsehen)
“Light-footed Drama narrates our imperfect life. The conflicts in generation gap, relationships and parenting are transcended to precise scenes full of empathy for the characters.”
(Heiner Dahl, ARD)
“It’s truly heart-warming and funny!”
(Julia Lehmann, SR1)
“…one of the best films of the year… Sweet Disaster by Laura Lehmus stars the quirky, funny, and loveable Friederike Kempter who leads a formidable cast in this hilarious, poetic and heartfelt comedy.”
(Pendance Film Festival)
“Sweet Disaster is as cute and funny as it is dramatic and heartbreaking. Directed by the gifted Laura Lehmus.”
(Adam Mast, The Independent)
“For a long time no one has told a story as quirly and peppy about unfaithful men and abandoned pregnant women. Laura Lehmus hits in her debut feature film an blithe keynote, overplaying elegantly the hidden minorkey. She charms the audience with animations and surreal inspiration without slipping in to artificial gimmic. The real-life position of single moms remains constanty precent.”
(Peter Gutting, programmkino.de)