Eine Million Minuten

A Million Minutes is a fairy tale from contemporary Germany and at the same time the true story of a family in which a father is inspired by his daughter's wish and four people embark on the journey of a lifetime.

Everyone knows that the really important things aren't on the stupid to-do lists. But why not? - From the outside, Vera and Wolf Küper lead a dream life with their two children Nina and one-year-old brother Simon: a beautiful flat in Berlin, he has a career as a biodiversity researcher at the UN, she has a job as a civil engineer specialising in sustainability alongside the household and children. But on closer inspection, things look very different: The marriage is in crisis and, like most couples, both are in the unfortunate dilemma of juggling everyday life with the feeling that they can no longer do life justice. When Nina is diagnosed with developmental delay, Wolf and Vera realise that something has to change fundamentally.
One night when they are going to bed, Nina suddenly says: "Oh, Dad, I wish we had a million minutes. Just for the really nice things, you know?" The wish hits Wolf right in the heart, and he suddenly realises that it is much more important how Nina, Vera and Simon are doing, and that every minute together is more valuable than a brilliant career.
One million minutes, 694 days, almost two years. Let's go! First to Thailand, then on to Iceland. The Küpers set off in search of a new, different way of life and realise anew every day: we only have every minute once.