A Decent Man

Conflict-avoidant Thomas just wants a relaxing holiday in the Swiss Alps. But, it's a slippery slope from the beginning. In an effort to repair his own family ties and to impress his boss, he takes his family and his employer's daughter with him. Tragedy strikes and Thomas feels responsible. Should he be his typical passive self? Or risk doing the right thing at the expense of his relationships with his family and employer?

Keywords

  • Arthouse
  • Christmas
  • Label: SWISS FILMS
  • Storyline: Daughters
  • antihero
  • conflict
  • family
  • Mental Health
  • mumblecore

Actors

  • Devid Striesow
  • Maren Eggert
  • Lotte Becker
  • Annina Walt

Director

  • Micha Lewinsky

Crime, Drama


1h 34min


12 FSK

DE

Switzerland
2015
Conflict-avoidant Thomas just wants a relaxing holiday in the Swiss Alps. But, it's a slippery slope from the beginning.

Conflict-avoidant Thomas just wants a relaxing holiday in the Swiss Alps. But, it's a slippery slope from the beginning.


In an effort to repair his own family ties and to impress his boss, he takes his family and his employer's daughter with him. Tragedy strikes and Thomas feels responsible. Should he be his typical passive self? Or risk doing the right thing at the expense of his relationships with his family and employer?

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