Sugarbaby

Marianne leads a quiet, repetitive life in Munich. She is a middle-aged, overweight assistant to a funeral director who spends hours by the indoor pool and rides the subway between her flat and the funeral home. At night she munches candy in bed while re-reading her teenage crush on the pop singer Peter Kraus and his hit Sugar Baby.

On a routine trip she first notices the train driver's announcing voice and feels a spark of attraction. The man is young, tall, lean and blond, and his presence becomes an obsession. The initial moment feels fleeting but decisive for her fixation.

She begins a covert campaign to learn his name, his marital status, and even his favorite candy bar. Her detective work begins the plan in motion. The fixation deepens as she gathers details about him.

She starts taking exercise seriously, dresses more smartly, and prepares regular meals. Each small change aligns with the growing plan to win him. The transformation signals a new resolve in her daily life.

She studies the subway network's shift roster and makes a point of crossing his path, offering a small smile of recognition. Her routine movements become part of a careful strategy rather than chance. The pursuit feels crowded with anticipation and risk.

She revamps her drab apartment and installs a new double bed. The changes signal a life she imagines sharing with him. The room itself becomes a stage for the plan to bring him closer.

Huber's wife will be away for two weeks due to a death in the family, creating a window for Marianne's plan. Marianne moves to act while the house is effectively open to her. The absence heightens the tension of what she hopes will follow.

At a vending machine she offers him the bar she has just bought and tells him she has changed her mind. They go for coffee, and she invites him to dinner the next evening. The moment marks a turning point from planning to actual meeting.

She cooks a roast and sets the table for a romantic dinner, but he fails to arrive. The roast burns and Marianne breaks down, sobbing and destroying the table setting. He arrives late after an emergency at work, unraveling the evening's expectations.

They make love, and he moves in with her. She spoils him with holidays and new clothes, and he takes her on his Yamaha RD125DX motorcycle. Together they share intimate moments and imagine a future together.

They attend a rock and roll dance evening and let their hair down. When the band plays Sugarbaby they draw curious glances from other couples who give them space to revel. The moment cements their bond in the eyes of the crowd.

Frau Huber, who has returned, storms the crowd after finding Marianne's address in her husband's jacket and separates the couple. She assaults Marianne as Huber cowers among the onlookers. The scene erupts into chaos and leaves Marianne bruised and isolated.

In the last scene, Marianne, still bruised, stands at the edge of the platform and holds out a candy bar as the train approaches. The image lingers on her, caught between longing and danger. The ending is bleak and unsettled.