My Blind Date with Life (DVD)

Exams passed, high school diploma in hand, and finally finding the dream job. It sounds logical, but it doesn't go quite that smoothly for young Saliya (Kostja Ullmann). Saliya is hiding the fact that he is nearly blind. Surprisingly, the bluff actually works, and he gets a position at a luxury hotel in Munich. No one suspects his handicap; only his friend Max (Jacob Matschenz) soon realizes what Saliya is dealing with and helps him navigate even the most challenging situations. While the other colleagues clock out, Saliya practices the simplest tasks until he masters them "blind." However, when he falls in love with Laura (Anna Maria Mühe) and is thrust into an unforeseen situation because of her, everything he has worked for begins to unravel.

Based on true events, the authors Oliver Ziegenbalg ("Friendship!", "Frau Müller muss weg!") and Ruth Toma ("Emmas Glück") wrote the screenplay for the heartwarming comedy My Blind Date with Life, which tells the inspiring story of Saliya Kahawatte, who lost his eyesight as a teenager but has kept his dreams and his focus on what truly matters.