Chill Out (2000)

In post-Cold War Berlin, a lonely security guard meets an pretty insurance clerk and they begin an affair that relieves their mundane lives while the reunification of Germany changes their ... See full summary »

Director:

Andreas Struck

Writer:

Andreas Struck

Stars:

Tatjana Blacher, Sebastian Blomberg, Werner Heinrichmöller

Cast

Credited cast:
Tatjana Blacher	...	Anna
Sebastian Blomberg	...	Johann
Werner Heinrichmöller	...	Mann am Stadtplan
Gerhard Hoffmann
Thordis König
Tomas Luamba
Horst Markgraf	...	Tankstellenwart
Horst-Günter Marx	...	Lorenz (as Horst Günther Marx)
Jarreth J. Merz	...	Schuhverkäufer (as Jarreth Merz)
Barnaby Metschurat	...	Max
Daniel Ris
Hanna Sibilski
Andreas Stadler	...	Simon
Armin Stein
Vera von Wolffersdorff

Storyline

In post-Cold War Berlin, a lonely security guard meets an pretty insurance clerk and they begin an affair that relieves their mundane lives while the reunification of Germany changes their surroundings at a frantic pace. But when a wandering thief and sometime hustler enters their lives, it sets off a complicated love triangle that becomes increasingly volatile.

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Plot Keywords:

security guard | hustler | gay | sex | shaving | 

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Taglines:

When boy meets girl, then boy meets boy

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

8 September 2000 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Chill Out - É Hora de Relaxar

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jost Hering Filmproduktion

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Plot Synopis/review

Where the French take a bit of a laissez-faire approach to films of a sexual theme, the Germans can almost always be sure to approach it from the philosophical. That said, if you are going into this very appropriately-titled film expecting lots of skin or your typical American gay film, you will be much disappointed. The center of this slowly evolving drama is a love triangle. There is not a lot of dialogue, but for me, because of the deftness of the acting and direction, the characters do become fully developed and realized people by the stunning and brilliant ending. There are also some brilliantly incorporated views of the city. An interesting watch.