Das ewige Ungenügend – eine Bestandsaufnahme des weiblichen Körpers mit Saralisa Volm

In the organizer's words:

Bodies are everywhere. Evaluation is everywhere. No escape. What does that do to us?

Saralisa Volm is torn between a general overhaul of her body and a big "F**k you". In her book "Das ewige Ungenügend" (Ullstein), she writes it from her soul - and from countless other women*.

How much hyaluronic acid fits in the face of an intelligent woman? How much Botox can I expect from my political stance? How much sagging breast can I put up with? Saralisa Volm is right in the middle of the beauty craze. It's time for physical self-empowerment, better sex, real anger, relaxed ageing and to finally say no.

Can't you just find yourself out of shape and still enjoy life?

Volm has dealt intensively with the topic of the body both professionally and privately. Here she tells the story of her ambivalent relationship with her own body. It is the starting point for a feminist examination of the subject.

Who is to blame for our beauty dilemma? And above all: what can we women do to counter it?

Saralisa Volm, born in 1985, is an actress, director ("Until the Truth" with Maria Furtwängler, winner of the German Television Award 2025) and film producer. As an art historian, she constantly explores the boundaries between film, text and visual art in her work. In 2017, the film satire "Fikkefuchs" with Franz Rogowski, which she produced, caused a sensation. In 2022, she appeared in the award-winning feature film "Als Susan Sontag im Publikum saß". She was also involved in this film as a screenwriter. Her feature film debut as a director, "Silent stands the forest", celebrated its premiere at the Berlinale 2022.

We are very much looking forward to Saralisa Volm and an exciting discussion!

Please register in advance.

Link to event: The eternal insufficient - an inventory of the female body with Saralisa

Link to registration: Reading "Das ewige Ungenügend" - Registration