# im falschen Film

im falschen Film is a German prep_phrase meaning “in a bizarre situation that runs contrary to one's expectations”.

## Meanings

1. _colloquial · idiomatic_ in a bizarre situation that runs contrary to one's expectations
   - Da waren nur Bekloppte, ich dacht, ich wär im falschen Film.
2. _colloquial · idiomatic_ disconnected from reality; having a twisted conception or understanding of the facts
   - Du bist wohl im falschen Film. — You're living in La-La Land. (translation matches only approximately)
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, falsch, Film.

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