2026 · Film
The Birthday Gift
A German Netflix comedy in which a single mother's carefully planned birthday party for her son descends into family quarrels and chaos.
Released Fri, 30 Oct, 2026
Checked by Movie Mandala, Sat, 7 Nov, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 7 November 2026, The Birthday Gift is streaming in India on Netflix with a subscription.
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The story
Single mother Marlene Frischmann has organised a neat birthday party for her son Theo at her brother Timo's country villa. Then an iffy present and a group of unruly guests set off arguments about parenting, masculinity and how children should be raised. With her brother, her father Hans and a colleague all adding to the mess, the afternoon goes completely off the rails.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
For viewers who enjoy ensemble comedies about family arguments. Netflix rates it A, so despite the children's-party setting it is meant for adults.
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Background
The Birthday Gift (German title Das Geschenk) is a German-language Netflix comedy directed by Vanessa Jopp. Jeanne Goursaud plays Marlene, Edin Hasanović her brother Timo and Heiner Lauterbach her father Hans, with Levin Wopp as Theo and Amal Keller as Marlene's colleague Jenny. Netflix announced the project under the working title Das Geschenk, and filming had wrapped by October 2025; it was later presented in Netflix's 2026 German-language line-up.
The film was released on Netflix worldwide on 30 October 2026. Netflix India lists Hindi, Tamil and Telugu dubs alongside the original German and English audio. No reviews from Indian outlets had been published when this was checked; Netflix India rates it A.
The facts
- Language
- German
- Hindi
- Hindi dub available
- Genre
- Family comedy
- Certificate
- A (Netflix rating)
- Director
- Vanessa Jopp
- Cast
- Jeanne Goursaud, Edin Hasanović, Heiner Lauterbach, Levin Wopp, Amal Keller
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Questions people ask
- Where can I watch The Birthday Gift in India?
- As of 7 November 2026, The Birthday Gift is streaming in India on Netflix with a subscription.
- Is The Birthday Gift available in Hindi?
- Yes. The Birthday Gift was made in German, and a Hindi-dubbed version is available on Netflix.
- Is The Birthday Gift suitable for children?
- The Birthday Gift has a CBFC A (Netflix rating) certificate.