Netflix Lifts Lid On German Romantic Comedy ‘Oktoberfest’
Netflix has revealed the cast and first image for *Oktoberfest*, a German-language romantic comedy directed by Simon Verhoeven. Set at Munich’s famous beer festival, it pairs a waitress and single mother with a stressed businessman stranded in the city, as the two discover unexpected common ground.
Jeanne Goursaud and Jannis Niewöhner lead a cast that also includes Senta Berger, Michaela May, Eisi Gulp, Peter Gallagher, Fisher Stevens and Bart Edwards. Filming began on 15 September 2026, with scenes shot among festival visitors and in real beer tents before production continued at Studio Penzing, where the festival setting has been recreated.
In short
- Netflix revealed the cast and first image for *Oktoberfest*.
- Jeanne Goursaud and Jannis Niewöhner star as unlikely romantic leads.
- Filming began in Munich on 15 September 2026.
Explained simply
Oktoberfest is a major annual beer festival in Munich, Germany, with large beer tents, food and public celebrations. Its crowded, festive setting is a familiar part of the city’s identity and provides the backdrop for the film.
The romantic comedy follows a waitress who is raising a child on her own and a businessman who is stuck in Munich. Jeanne Goursaud and Jannis Niewöhner play the two central characters, under the direction of Simon Verhoeven.
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