It is really imperative that you give this movie some slack ... a lot of slack actually. The things that happen here are unrealistic at best. But it is about believing in oneself. It is about never giving up. Of course there are quite a few flaws and downfalls. Not just when our main character is supposed to watch over somebody else - when he can't see a thing.

Is that something you would do? Or accept from someone else? Or make any sense in the real world? How far can someone go by not telling others that he has issues? And can we as viewers forgive him for that? It is about really really getting into the mood of the movie and accepting certain things. Especially that this is a movie, that tries to make you feel good! And it also tries to send a positive message ... even through all the wrong doings and escapades we witness ... so it' up to you: can you dig it or not?

"Mein Blind Date mit dem Leben" tells the true story of a young man dreaming to work in a big hotel when a rare disease makes him lose his eyesight and gets him nearly blind. Frustrated by the reactions he receives, he decides to hide his disease from a very high-classed hotel and from then on tries his best to pass all exams despite the fact he can't see anything.

Just from the actors and the rather cheesy title I would have guessed that this could be one of those German cinematic releases that are full of bad jokes and cliches. However, I was proven wrong. Of course you do see some of the aspects that German cinema is infamous for but all in all I started to really like this film. It tells a tremendous story, based on true events and the acting was actually very convincing. I can easily imagine that the film might be exaggerating a bit at times, but anyway this man's story is worth being told to larger audiences.

All in all I can really recommend this movie. It is not a gamechanger but a production carried out with much love and joy for the film itself.

Such a great movie!! A great drama based on real facts! Nothing more touching and inspiring than seeing the struggles of a person and the ambition while pursuing one's dream inspired by true stories!!! Which reminds us that we can do it all if we really put our minds and souls to it! I strongly recommend it!