In "Project Herbert", the first Telefilm of 2025 directed by Barbara Bredero, forty-something Herbert is thrown out of his home by his mother and ends up in a student house. The film, which is an ode to the loser, follows Herbert, a municipal official who leads a monotonous but satisfied life until he is forced to live on his own. Bredero emphasizes the coming-of-age of a forty-something with humor and empathy, with actor Thomas Höppener playing the role of Herbert. The film premiered at the NFF and received a Golden Calf nomination.

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