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Paula

6.320162h 3mMovieDrama

Painting is an unacceptable vocation for a woman in provincial Germany in the year 1900, but budding artist Paula Becker is determined to make her own rules.

DirectorChristian Schwochow
WritersStephan Suschke·Stefan Kolditz
ProducersChristoph Friedel·Ingelore König

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Cast · Directed by Christian Schwochow

CJCarla Juri
Carla Juri
Paula
ASAlbrecht Schuch
Albrecht Schuch
Otto Modersohn
RDRoxane Duran
Roxane Duran
Clara Westhoff
JBJoel Basman
Joel Basman
Rainer Maria Rilke
SWStanley Weber
Stanley Weber
George
NTNicki von Tempelhoff
Nicki von Tempelhoff
Fritz Mackensen
JL
Jonas Leonhardi
Heinrich Vogeler
NZ
Nadja Zwanziger
Schwangere Hilke
KDKlara Deutschmann
Klara Deutschmann
Martha Vogeler
DWDominik Weber
Dominik Weber
Fritz Overbeck
BBBella Bading
Bella Bading
MAMichael Abendroth
Michael Abendroth

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Paula — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Paula?

Paula is streaming on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Paula on Netflix?

No, Paula is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on BBC iPlayer.

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Paula is available to stream free (with ads) on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom.