3 (2010)

A Berlin-set drama centered on a 40-something couple who, separately, fall in love with the same man.

Director:

Tom Tykwer

Writer:

Tom Tykwer

Stars:

Sophie Rois, Sebastian Schipper, Devid Striesow

8 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sophie Rois	...	Hanna
Sebastian Schipper	...	Simon
Devid Striesow	...	Adam
Angela Winkler	...	Hildegard
Annedore Kleist	...	Lotte
Alexander Hörbe	...	Dirk
Winnie Böwe	...	Petra
Hans-Uwe Bauer	...	Dr. Wissmer
Carina N. Wiese	...	Schwester Ruth (as Carina Wiese)
Dominique Chiout	...	Clara
Marita Hueber	...	Martha
Michael Gerber	...	Vorsitzender Ethikrat
Thomas Neumann	...	Wissenschaftler Ethikrat
Cornelius Schwalm	...	Volker Müller
Edgar M. Böhlke	...	Simons Vater

Storyline

A Berlin-set drama centered on a 40-something couple who, separately, fall in love with the same man.

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Plot Keywords:

gay interest | journalist | swimming | germany | topless | 

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Taglines:

Imagine the possibilities.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

Germany

Language:

German English

Release Date:

23 December 2010 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Three

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$9,821 (USA) (16 September 2011)

Gross:

$59,774 (USA) (16 December 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

X-Filme Creative Pool, Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), ARD Degeto Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

During the break of the play, Adam joins Hanna outside. He brings 2 bottles of mineral water, hands one to Hanna and both take a sip while talking. Both bottles are already half-empty, presumably due to previous takes.

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Connections

Features Miracle in Milan (1951)

User Reviews

Entertaining and profound menage-à-trois for adults

This one is a typical movie from Tom Tykwer, but one of his best. Is it constructed? Of course, it is fiction, paired with really good dialogue and performances. I don't know if it will be shown in English, but if you understand the language you should watch it in German. The movie is well crafted like one piece, everything fits perfectly together: the cinematography / the cutting, the music, the plot, the pace and the meaning. It has some scenes with black humour in it, but not too many. And although it deals with fundamental questions of life / death, relationships and sexual orientation, I left the cinema in an uplifted mood. Recommended for people who like Tom-Tykwer- or menage-à-trois-movies (e.g. "Threesome", "Jules and Jim").