Mein Sohn Helen

Tobias Wilke (Ferch) ist wie vom Donner gerührt: Sein Sohn Finn (Jannik Schümann) war ein Jahr im Ausland - und kehrt als Frau zurück. "Ich lebe jetzt als Mädchen", erklärt "Helen" ihrem Vater. Der hatte keine Ahnung und erfährt nun, dass sich Finn schon seit Jahren einer Hormonbehandlung unterzieht. Tobias' verstorbene Frau Kerstin wusste davon… Das interessante Außenseiterthema lässt in dem TV-Film einige Federn, weil er nicht vom gefälligen Alles-wird-gut-Weg abweichen mag. Dass es natürlicher und frischer geht, zeigt z. B. das themengleiche Drama"Romeos" (2011).

Is. This. My. Son? No matter how often Tobias Wilke poses this question, there's always only one answer: Yes! Tobias, can't believe his eyes when he comes to the airport to pick up his 17-year-old son Finn – and learns that Finn is now calling herself Helen and wearing girls' clothes. Finn/Helen reveals that she's always felt like a girl, and that she used her year abroad in San Francisco to pass the "everyday life" test. This is required by law for everyone preparing for the sex-change operation they will undergo upon reaching majority. Reactions from Helen's friends, acquaintances and schoolmates cover the entire gamut from derision to solidarity. Especially Helen's father, a well-known chef, finds it difficult to accept a situation he cannot understand. But Helen nearly always finds the right words - and humor - to counterbalance the ignorance and jeers of those around her. It is the beginning of a long, winding road towards the sexual identity she is convinced is hers.