A romantic drama about deception and love in Berlin
Story Structure — 3 Plot Phases
The Blind Attraction
Jona and Ferdi meet and develop an attraction, unaware of Jona's deception about her blindness.
Key Events
First Meeting — Jona and Ferdi meet for the first time Characters: Jona, FerdiLocation: Berlin street
Attraction Develops — Jona shows interest in Ferdi despite his self-perceived ugliness Characters: Jona, Ferdi, CécileLocation: Apartment
Living the Lie
Jona moves in with Ferdi while maintaining her blind charade for subsidized housing.
Key Events
Blindness Deception — Jona maintains her blind charade for subsidized housing Characters: Jona, HauswartLocation: Building entrance
Moving In Together — Jona moves in with Ferdi Characters: Jona, FerdiLocation: Apartment
Doctor Visit — Jona visits an eye doctor, risking exposure Characters: Jona, Augenarzt, ValerieLocation: Clinic
The Truth Revealed
Jona's deception is tested and eventually revealed, forcing her and Ferdi to confront their relationship.
Key Events
Traffic Stop — Jona is stopped by police, testing her deception Characters: Jona, Verkehrspolizistin, VerkehrspolizistLocation: Road
Friend Confrontation — Cécile questions Jona about her blindness Characters: Jona, Cécile, VeronikaLocation: Café
Truth Revelation — Jona reveals her deception to Ferdi Characters: Jona, Ferdi, BjörnLocation: Apartment
Love Confrontation — Jona and Ferdi confront their feelings despite the deception Characters: Jona, FerdiLocation: Apartment
Story Breakdown
Initial Connection — Jona and Ferdi meet and develop feelings
First Meeting — Jona and Ferdi meet on the street
Attraction Develops — Jona shows interest despite Ferdi's self-image
The Deception — Jona's secret life as a sighted person pretending to be blind
Subsidized Housing — Jona maintains her blind charade for cheap rent
Close Calls — Moments where Jona's deception is nearly exposed
Relationship Development — Jona and Ferdi's relationship evolves despite the deception
Moving In Together — Jona moves in with Ferdi
Social Circle — Friends and acquaintances in their lives
Truth Revelation — Jona finally reveals her deception to Ferdi
Love Confrontation — They confront whether love can overcome the deception
Ferdi thinks he's ugly – but likes the fact Jona is interested in him. Maybe because she's blind. What Ferdi doesn't suspect: She's just pretending to be blind to be able to live cheaply in subsidized housing. How long can she maintain her charade? Can love, which is supposed to make you blind, even work out that way? Director Tom Lass takes a closer look, shooting with blind actors and old Berlin buddies, acting the lead himself – paying tribute to a way of life beyond our way of seeing the world.
