Fanny (played by Lilith Grasmug) is a protagonist in Foreign Language.
A shy French exchange student in Germany who suffers from bullying and loneliness. She fabricates stories about a half-sister and a severe nut allergy to gain sympathy, eventually confessing her pathological lying to Lena and forming a deep romantic bond with her. Léna (played by Josefa Heinsius) is a protagonist in Foreign Language.
A self-assured and politically active German host student who initially treats Fanny coldly. As trust builds, they search for Fanny's alleged sister, discover the fabrications, reconcile after a bathroom breakdown, share a romantic relationship, and eventually join activist protests together. Susanne (played by Nina Hoss) appears in Foreign Language.
Lena's alcoholic mother who lives with her daughter. She interacts with the girls during their search for Justine and reacts to the family tensions and revelations surrounding Fanny's lies. Antonia (played by Chiara Mastroianni) appears in Foreign Language.
The mistress of Fanny's father. Lena encounters her at the train station alongside Fanny's father, who begs Lena to keep his secret regarding the family situation. Anthar (played by Jalal Altawil) appears in Foreign Language.
Lukas (played by Yuri Völsch) appears in Foreign Language.
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Characters
Fanny
(played by Lilith Grasmug) — protagonist
A shy French exchange student in Germany who suffers from bullying and loneliness. She fabricates stories about a half-sister and a severe nut allergy to gain sympathy, eventually confessing her patho...
Léna
(played by Josefa Heinsius) — protagonist
A self-assured and politically active German host student who initially treats Fanny coldly. As trust builds, they search for Fanny's alleged sister, discover the fabrications, reconcile after a bathr...
Susanne
(played by Nina Hoss) — supporting
Lena's alcoholic mother who lives with her daughter. She interacts with the girls during their search for Justine and reacts to the family tensions and revelations surrounding Fanny's lies.
Antonia
(played by Chiara Mastroianni) — supporting
The mistress of Fanny's father. Lena encounters her at the train station alongside Fanny's father, who begs Lena to keep his secret regarding the family situation.
Anthar
(played by Jalal Altawil) — supporting
Lukas
(played by Yuri Völsch) — supporting
Story Analysis
A psychological drama exploring how pathological lying and emotional vulnerability forge an intense romantic bond between two isolated young women.
