"Good Bye Lenin!" is a German tragicomedy film released in 2003, directed by Wolfgang Becker. The story follows a young man, Alex, whose mother, a staunch supporter of East Germany, falls into a coma for eight months. When she awakens, the Berlin Wall has fallen, and the country has undergone significant changes.
To protect her from the shock of the new capitalist society, Alex creates an elaborate deception, maintaining the illusion that East Germany is still intact. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the impact of political change on personal lives.