On April 6, 1924, Kurt Tucholsky, the leading opposition figure of the Weimar Republic, traveled to France, Germany's then-arch-enemy. He carried with him an idea: to use his writing to bring the French closer to the Germans and disprove common prejudices. Would he succeed?

The film sheds light on this previously undocumented period (1924-1929) of the famous writer's time in France. His little-known love affair with Mary Gerold, the woman of his life, with whom he was involved in Paris and who would later become immensely important to his posthumous fame, also plays a significant role during this period. Furthermore, his awareness of the rising tide of fascism in Germany was sharpened in Paris – a development that bears striking parallels to the present day.

Following the film, Peter Graf will lead a discussion with filmmakers Tilmann Müller and Leif Karpe about the making of their documentary and the significance of Tucholsky's stay in France.

Admission: €5

Tickets available at https://tickets.musikkultur-rheinsberg.de/event/tucholsky-in-frankreich-7yi6jz