German
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The Year I Lost My Mind
Openly gay German filmmaker Tor Iben has followed his intriguing 2015 film ‘Where Are You Going Habibi‘ with this rather creepy psychological thriller which makes for compelling viewing. Iben has developed something of a penchant for his take on unusual relationships. With ‘Habibi’ it was the concept of a bromance which is based on love…
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Mario
Mario (Max Hubacher) is a star professional footballer in the junior league in a small Swiss Town and he is desperately hoping to win a place in the senior team in Germany next year. So does his pushy father a failed footballer who is now egging his son to fulfill the ambitions that he himself simply…
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In The Fade
It is odd that actress Diane Kruger has waited until now to do her first movie in her native German language. It, however, has proved to have been well worth the wait with her powerhouse performance in Faith Akin’s exacting thriller In The Fade which landed her a Best Actress Award at Cannes, and the film a…
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The Cakemaker
When Israeli businessmen Oren (Roy Miller) walks into the small Berlin cafe where shy young Tomas (Tim Kalkhof) works as the pastry chef, there is an immediate attraction between the two men. Very soon afterward they set up a part-time home together to share when Oren makes his monthly visits to the city. Every time when…
