Good concept, poorly executed.

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

After the Avengers (2012) made Stuttgart somewhat popular - probably only to those who live(d) there - here is a movie that mainly plays in this city. If you've ever been here, you will recognize a lot of places depicted in this movie. There are new "buildings", like the Habib from the title, that doesn't exist, but other than that, you get the real deal (which you didn't in Avenger).But this is a drama with comedic moments, one that does work because of the actors involved and because it is slow paced. Something you have to get used to to enjoy the movie. It might be a bit too long running time wise and some things might only be accessible to people who have been in this city, but overall this is more than a decent effort.