Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterHerbert Tobias was a German photographer who first became well-known for his stunning fashion photography during the 1950s. He led a very colorful life as an openly gay man in Paris and Berlin, and by all accounts was always just one step ahead of the Law. In later years he also became equally well-known … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideThis compelling multi-layered story that is an extremely impressive feature film debut from German director / c0-writer Jens Wischnewski. Told in a series of flashbacks which combined with present day scenes is the story of Schimon May (Christoph Letkowski) who now in his 30’s has found happiness only to have it cruelly snatched away, but then is … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFrom whatever angle you approach it, there is no question that The Summer House makes for very uncomfortable viewing. The story of well-to do middle class Swedish family with a very comfortable life style that at very first glance seem like they should be as happy as Larry. Markus Larsen (Sten Jacobs) is a partner … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideWinfried Conradi (Peter Simonischek) loves to clown around much to the annoyance of everyone including his ex-wife, and even the postman. This suburban German ex-schoolteacher now semi-retired with just a few reluctant pupils learning piano left, his life revolves around his elderly dog and his equally old mother who lives next door. When both of … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesWhen German high-schooler Phil (Louis Hoffman) returns from summer camp he is greeted so enthusiastically by his mother Glass (Sabine Timoteo) and his best friend Kat (Svenja Jung) as if he’d been away for much longer than just three weeks. We soon discover however that both these women tend to act melodramatically over almost every … Continue reading
