There are many clichés around the topic of giftedness, not least fueled by media coverage: Those affected would be superhuman masterminds, equipped with a multitude of crazy talents, in the fast lane, both professionally and privately. Or cranky, eternally misunderstood loners. 'Suddenly gifted' brings together the stories of those affected who only learned of their giftedness in adulthood. A realization that explained many aspects of their lives so far, but not in the way one would like to think: Some of them drive one project after the other full of zest for action, others rarely finish one. Some of the gifted are very strong characters, others are very insecure, some are socially engaged, others are extremely freedom-loving, there are artists as well as down-to-earth people. They are all united by the experience that giftedness not only shapes a person's thinking, but his entire personality. And while psychologists, teachers and parents usually have their say, the protagonists in 'Suddenly Gifted' paint a more colourful picture. They talk about the turning point of their lives and provide answers to the questions that arise after a positive canteen test. But above all, they want to encourage those who haven't yet considered such a test to take a closer look: because you don't have to be a genius to be gifted.