Andrea Gets a Divorce

Andrea Gets a Divorce (Andrea lässt sich scheiden) is a 2024 Austrian drama film directed by Josef Hader. The film starring Birgit Minichmayr tells the story of rural policewoman Andrea, who wants a divorce and become a detective inspector in the city, but gets involved in a hit-and-run after a birthday party her drunken husband runs out in front of her car.

It was selected in the Panorama section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival and was screened on 18 February 2024.

Cast



 * Birgit Minichmayr as Andrea
 * Josef Hader as Franz
 * Thomas Schubert as Georg
 * Robert Stadlober as Walter
 * Thomas Stipsits as Andy, Andrea's husband
 * Branko Samarovski as Andrea's father
 * Marlene Hauser as Gerti
 * Margarethe Tiesel as Andy's mother
 * Norbert Friedrich Prammer as Gerhard
 * Michael Edlinger as Gerti's husband
 * Michael Pink as Udo

Production
The film co-financed by the Austrian Film Institute, Film Fund Vienna, Film Location Austria and State of Lower Austria, is the second feature film by Josef Hader after 2017 comedy film Wild Mouse. In addition to direction he has written script and played the role of the religious teacher Franz in the film.

The film was shot from 9 May 2022 to 24 June 2022 in Lower Austria.

Release
Andrea Gets a Divorce had its world premiere on 18 February 2024, as part of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, in Panorama.

Berlin-based Pluto Film Distribution Network has taken on world sales rights for the film.

It was released theatrically on 23 February in Austria and on 29 February 2024 in Germany.

It was screened at the Festival of Austrian Films on 6 April 2024.

Reception
Susanne Gottlieb reviewing the film at Berlinale for Cineuropa wrote, "Josef Hader’s tragicomedy tells the story of a small-town policewoman who aspires to become something more, while running into unforeseen challenges."