Wednesday, August 26, 2015
The walls come down
This East German film premiered the same night that the Berlin Wall came down.
It is the first gay themed film made in that country.
And it is a wonderful film. One of the best that I have seen on what it means to come out as a gay man to the outside world but, mostly, to one's self. Aptly titled
That is a long time ago. Yet the film is as fresh as if it were made yesterday.
The other thing is that it is universal. The fact that it is happening in East Berlin is not noticeable.
It could be anywhere. Yes, they are all German but the gay experience translates well beyond country or ideology.
This is a ver nice little film, neatly packed and very well acted.
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