Another fine one by German underground master Lothar Lambert and one with a title that clearly parodies the titles of the so-called Hausfrauenreporte of the 70's. But do not expect the same content as in these reports: stuffed with a bunch of odd characters you are not likely to meet in your whole lifetime, it is a sometimes hilarious film about a group of women living together for therapeutic reasons, but alas the group is inappropriately too diverse to make it work: with an hysteric lesbian, a hetero nymphomaniac, an awakening dominatrix and an old mother who is having occasional sex with her son, the therapists can count their blessings.

In the course of the film almost every social and/or sexual group gets a smack: lesbians, gays, East-Germans, West-Germans, men, women, social services, therapists, art world etc.etc., and above all: good taste. The cast is great as can be, with especially Nilgün Taifun, who is good fun to watch as the  nymphomaniac, not only because she obviously has great fun in her role but also is quite attractive. She is wonderful in a side splitting funny scene when she tries her hand at some S&M using a sanitary utensil.

 The b&w cinematography is deliberately rough, under- or over-exposed, sometimes out of focus etc.; but do not let this fool you: it is all under control. Lambert also tells his story in a most economic way, never forgetting that the image must tell it. As always Lambert did not take the trouble to cut some of the scenes taking too long and shots and scenes that do not add much extra. Never mind that, though: in the end simply huge fun, but certainly not for all tastes: fans of Mary Poppins better beware!

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