Kilian Armando Friedrich

Kilian Armando Friedrich studied performing arts in Hildesheim and Madrid, then film directing in Munich and Mexico City, specializing in documentary film. The documentary film NOMADES DU NUCLÉAIRE celebrated its world premiere at the Berlinale 2023 and won the German Short Film Award in the medium-length film category. He also works as a media educator in intercultural film work. I UNDERSTAND YOUR DISPLEASURE is his first feature film.

I Understand Your Displeasure

A film by Kilian Armando Friedrich

2026 - Germany - Drama

Heike (59) works at a cleaning company, where every day she has to handle her team’s struggles, the pressure of delivering a spotless job, and the need to keep clients and boss happy. When a powerful subcontractor threatens to withdraw his support if she does not provide more work for his team, Heike faces a difficult choice. To comply, she must sacrifice one of her own employees. As the pressure closes in, Heike must decide how far she is willing to go to meet the job’s ruthless demands.