The Cuckoo and the Donkey (2014)

Plot

After the death of his mother, struggling writer Conrad Weitzman becomes determined to adapt his parents' love story into a film. His enthusiasm seems shared by editor Stuckradt Halmer, yet years of endless revisions have transformed the original narrative beyond recognition, and the project remains stalled. Frustrated by the lack of progress, Conrad enlists his father's help to kidnap the editor. This bold move exposes the bizarre and chaotic realm of the German television industry, forcing Conrad to confront the challenges of creativity and ambition in an increasingly convoluted landscape.