About the Looking for and the Finding of Love (2005)
"Vom Suchen und Finden der Liebe" (original title)

A comedy that proves everlasting love is a myth.

Director:

Helmut Dietl

Writers:

Helmut Dietl (screenplay), Helmut Dietl (story),

Stars:

Moritz Bleibtreu, Alexandra Maria Lara, Uwe Ochsenknecht

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Moritz Bleibtreu	...	Mimi Nachtigal
Alexandra Maria Lara	...	Venus Morgenstern
Uwe Ochsenknecht	...	Theo Stokowski
Anke Engelke	...	Helena Stokowski
Heino Ferch	...	Hermes - Aphrodite
Justus von Dohnányi	...	Harry (as Justus von Dohnànyi)
Marily Milia	...	Kalypso
Richard Beek	...	Charon
Christoph Maria Herbst	...	Robby Gediner
Harald Schmidt	...	Psychotherapeut
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Henry Bissinger
Claudine Biswas	...	Studentin
Sebastian Fuhrmann	...	Kellner
Fred Hady	...	Journalist
Michael Heukrodt	...	Fotograf

Storyline

A comedy that proves everlasting love is a myth.

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Plot Keywords:

best friend | tv show in film | hades | nudity | adultery | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Fantasy | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Germany]

Country:

Germany

Language:

German Greek

Release Date:

27 January 2005 (Germany)

Also Known As:

A szerelem keresése és meglelése

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$805,736 (Germany) (28 January 2005)

Gross:

$805,736 (Germany) (28 January 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Constantin Film Produktion, Diana-Film, Fanes Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Mimi Nachtigal: I like the way you hold your fork. It's so... gripping.
Venus Morgenstern: And I like the cast on your leg. It's so... damaged.

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Connections

Featured in Herr Schmidt wird 50, will aber nicht feiern (2007)

User Reviews

Excellent Film

The brilliance of this film is on several levels. The visual effects and the direction of Helmut Dietl perfectly compliment the writing (script by Dietl and Patrick Süßkind) and the superb cast. In addition the all the visual appeal, the music is not to be missed.

This is a film that you will either love or hate, that's what it comes down to. I think that if you enjoyed Eternal Sunshine (Vergiss mein nicht) you will enjoy Liebe. There is a balance of raw emotion coupled with the humour that is always missing from straight up dramas.

The problem people seem to have with this film is the distinction between whether we are supposed to think that Dietl is making a joke or if he is serious about the possible existence of eternal love, die einzige große Liebe I'm Leben. I believe that Deitl wants to show us that it's possible, but that humans inevitably screw it up.