Synopsis

In a small Bavarian town, a bastion of Catholic tradition, the mischievous 11-year-old Sebastian is shocked to learn that he killed his mother at the age of 0. She died the day he was born. Sebastian is terrified by the thought of spending years in purgatory. Hoping to reduce his time there by doing good deeds, he sets himself two missions: becoming the greatest rocker in the world and finding a wife for his dad. It seems that the heavens are listening, as Sebastian’s father and his teacher Veronika both fall madly in love with each other. The only problem is that she is married. Sebastian decides to kill the teacher’s husband, but things never quite go as he plans. With its wry humor that turns sorrow into smiles, and a fine performance by a child actor, the film blends melancholy, laughter, and fantasy into a superb concoction. Set against the lovely rural countryside, the original score by German musician Gerd Baumann also adds life to the film. While tackling heavy topics such as death, murder, immortality, and purgatory, director/writer Marcus H. Rosenmüller never loses the light-hearted touch. Keep in mind that the original German title translates to *"The Most Beautiful Days in the World".*

Director

Marcus H. Rosenmüller

Born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1973, Marcus H. Rosenmüller graduated from the Munich Film School in 2003. While studying, he gained attention for directing short films such as *Kumel and Kon* (2000), *Hotel Difa* (2001), and *This Is Life* (2003). He also co-directed the documentary *Peace in the Palm of Your Hand* (2003) with veteran German director Joseph Vilsmaier. Recently, he completed the comedy *Heavy Boy* (2007).