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Romeos

  • 20112011
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.4K
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Max Befort and Rick Okon in Romeos (2011)
  • Drama
  • Romance
A drama centered on the relationship between a two young men, as one of them navigates the difficulties of life as a transgender man.A drama centered on the relationship between a two young men, as one of them navigates the difficulties of life as a transgender man.A drama centered on the relationship between a two young men, as one of them navigates the difficulties of life as a transgender man.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sabine Bernardi
  • Writer
    • Sabine Bernardi(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rick Okon
    • Max Befort
    • Liv Lisa Fries
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sabine Bernardi
  • Writer
    • Sabine Bernardi(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rick Okon
    • Max Befort
    • Liv Lisa Fries
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations

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    Max Befort and Rick Okon in Romeos (2011)
    Rick Okon in Romeos (2011)
    Rick Okon in Romeos (2011)
    Rick Okon in Romeos (2011)
    Max Befort and Rick Okon in Romeos (2011)
    Liv Lisa Fries in Romeos (2011)
    Rick Okon in Romeos (2011)
    Romeos (2011)
    Max Befort and Rick Okon in Romeos (2011)
    Max Befort and Rick Okon in Romeos (2011)
    Rick Okon in Romeos (2011)
    Max Befort and Rick Okon in Romeos (2011)

    Top cast

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    Rick Okon
    Rick Okon
    • Lukasas Lukas
    Max Befort
    Max Befort
    • Fabioas Fabio
    Liv Lisa Fries
    Liv Lisa Fries
    • Ineas Ine
    Felix Brocke
    • Svenas Sven
    Silke Geertz
    • Pflegedienstleiterin Annetteas Pflegedienstleiterin Annette
    Gilles Tschudi
    • Herr Boekenas Herr Boeken
    Ben Gageik
    • Svens Freundas Svens Freund
    Sigrid Burkholder
    • Lukas' Mutteras Lukas' Mutter
    Johannes Schwab
    • Lukas' Vateras Lukas' Vater
    Tessa Lukat
    • Leilaas Leila
    Katrin Heß
    • Pflegemädchen Jessyas Pflegemädchen Jessy
    Mira Benser
    • Pflegemädchen 1as Pflegemädchen 1
    • (as Mira H. Benser)
    Lilli Lorenz
    • Pflegemädchen 2as Pflegemädchen 2
    Julia E. Lenska
    • Blondieas Blondie
    • (as Julia Schäfle)
    Juliane Knoppek
    • Jaquelineas Jaqueline
    Michael Neupert
    • Betrunkener in Badewanneas Betrunkener in Badewanne
    Michael N. Kuehl
    • Typ auf Partyas Typ auf Party
    • (as Michael Kühl)
    Peter Foyse
    • Zivi Marcusas Zivi Marcus
    • Director
      • Sabine Bernardi
    • Writer
      • Sabine Bernardi(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Twenty year old Lukas (Rick Okon) is a female to male (FTM) Trangender man, taking the steps through his gender reassignment treatment. His friendship with Ine (Liv Lisa Fries), who is lesbian, is making the changes and assimilation easier. Lukas sees his romantic world open up for him as Ine introduces him to gay life in Cologne. As he becomes more and more interested in a local gay boy (Max Befort), things are getting more and more complicated. —trivwhiz
    • transgender
    • ftm
    • gender reassignment
    • friendship
    • lesbian
    • 106 more
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    • Taglines
      • How do you love someone, if you don't show who you are?
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was first rated for ages 16+ in Germany arguing it would cause disorientation in sexual identity. After a public outcry the FSK (German rating system) apologized and the film was rated 12+.
    • Goofs
      Between 1:12 and 1:13, when Lukas is cleaning his room, you see the red "z" with it's dot above (like an upside-down question mark) on the balcony screen. When Fabio sits down on the window sill, the "z" has disappeared (only the dot stays), and it appears again afterwards.
    • Soundtracks
      I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger
      Performed by Andreas Scholl

      Arranged by Craig Leon

      (C) Universal Music Publishing

      Courtesy of Decca Music Group

    User reviews17

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Utterly impressive story about a very difficult subject
    Sabine Bernardi has nailed a fierce, tight, dramatic and moving story with this outstanding and challenging film. Can't say enough about the acting, directing and filming of this movie.

    I'm always wowed when the lead character is a whole human being - i.e., not perfect, but flawed and challenged - and you are still compelled to fall in love with that character. Mix that with a topic as difficult for some people (including myself for a large part of my life) as the subject of transgender (and do it well) and it results in a first-class story.

    Both leads are very good in this story, but Fabio, our lead's romantic interest, is really a backdrop and context for the voyage of self-discovery for the lead, Lukas. The mingling of the process of making the transition from female to male and the growing romance between the two leads is amazing, supple and moving.

    This is one of the most unique and get-under-your-skin films I've ever seen.
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    • billy_dana
    • Dec 5, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 8, 2011 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Ромео и Ромео
    • Filming locations
      • Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Boogiefilm
      • Das Kleine Fernsehspiel (ZDF)
      • Enigma Film
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,081
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $773
      • Sep 18, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $26,324
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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