Then Life Happens - Churches & Movies

Then Life Happens, Germany 2025, 121 minutes, Recommended for ages 16 and up
Caught between well-established routines and repressed conflicts, a married couple in the twilight of their lives finds itself in a crisis. With subtle humor and keen observations of everyday life, this drama explores aging, alienation, and new beginnings. The melancholic atmosphere is conveyed through understated visual language, quiet humor, and two outstanding actors.

Churches and Cinema. “Der Filmtipp,” an ecumenical project, presents compelling films that, regardless of their respective spiritual roots, sustain a longing for the Other—for “more to life.” “Der Filmtipp” aims to encourage viewers to look more closely and to instill a love of cinema, to enlighten, and at the same time to provide pure cinematic enjoyment.