Paul's elderly mother who continues to cook for him and struggles to accept his independence despite having his own apartment. She takes in a lodger that Paul strongly dislikes and hosts Margarethe's family, whose visit concludes in a disastrous scene.
Margarethe and Paul's mother represent conflicting social circles that inevitably collide.
Paul lives with and depends on his mother, who manages his daily needs.
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