The German TV movie Seitensprung mit Freunden (released in 2016 and also known as Escapades with Friends or Affair with Friends
) is a comedy-drama that explores themes of monogamy, mid-life crises, and partner-swapping among close friends. Movie Overview Release Date: February 27, 2016 (Germany). Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Director: Markus Herling.
Cast: Samuel Finzi, Aglaia Szyszkowitz, Fritz Karl, and Caroline Peters. Runtime: Approximately 88 minutes. Plot Summary
The story follows two couples: Paul and Julia, whose 16-year marriage has become monotonous, and their best friends, Vanessa and Marc, who appear to maintain a high level of passion. Vanessa eventually reveals their secret: they have been participating in partner-swapping with other couples. Intrigued and under pressure from a frustrated Julia, Paul reluctantly agrees to a "trial" with their friends, leading to emotional chaos and unexpected consequences. Seitensprung mit Freunden (TV Movie 2016) - IMDb The German TV movie Seitensprung mit Freunden (released
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When a specific title does not exist in legal databases but is actively searched, there are three possibilities: Seitensprung = literally "side jump" → colloquial for
This is a common theme in European dramas and comedies (e.g., Der geilste Tag (2016) or Freundschaft Plus). However, no 2016 German film carries that verbatim title.
German Blu-ray releases often include optional English subtitles. Check the back cover for "Untertitel: Englisch."
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| Platform | Availability | English Subtitles? | |----------|--------------|--------------------| | Amazon Prime Video (German store) | Yes (rent/buy) | No (German only) | | ZDF Mediathek (free with VPN) | Yes (free) | No (German only) | | YouTube (official ZDF channel) | Sometimes | No | | Netflix / Hulu / Disney+ | No | Not available |
✅ Best legal option for English subs:
No official English-subtitled version exists on major streaming services. Your only legal way is to buy the DVD (Region 2/PAL) and add external subtitles via a media player like VLC.