This very edgy film about two gay men exploring their relationship in real time is a bold experiment from Greek filmmaker George Markaris (transplanted to Berlin). With very little dialogue this largely improvised piece is in eight different segments that cover the whole spectrum of these two young men’s experiences together. They cover Pain, Lust, Happiness, Jealousy, Attraction, Peacefulness, Love and Anger. Just to spice things up, the feelings are not presented in sequence as they occur but are mixed up to make us work hard to piece together the whole picture.
Greek Translator Yiannis is looking for a room to live in, when he comes across the one that Chris has to offer in Berlin, they end up sharing far more than just the apartment. Its a very simple plot and very raw and contains full on sex but that seems a natural fit as we witness the two come together with such hope and then eventually tear apart.
Shown at Cannes Film Festival last week …. I hope it finds the audience it deserves. Watch this space.
Labels: 2013, drama, explicit sex, gay, German, nudity, romance
