Mostly developed as three parallel films, each one about the life of one of three siblings, this is German a movie that, overcoming any genre, explores in an encompassing way the relations (including parent-children in different generations, siblings, and marriage), dysfunctionalities, hidden secrets, conflicts and accumulated dissatisfactions and resentments inside a family. All three are very well developed independent characters too, well played by the acors and actress. One more successful achievement in excellent German cinema, a film on life, birth, death and dogs. A movie portraying how family really is.