Freier Fall (2013)

A soon-to-be-father policeman falls for a gay fellow officer and his life starts falling apart.

Director:

Stephan Lacant

Writers:

Stephan Lacant, Karsten Dahlem

Stars:

Hanno Koffler, Max Riemelt, Attila Borlan

8 wins & 22 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Hanno Koffler	...	Marc Borgmann
Max Riemelt	...	Kay Engel
Attila Borlan	...	Werner Brandt
Katharina Schüttler	...	Bettina Bischoff
Stephanie Schönfeld	...	Claudia Richter
Oliver Bröcker	...	Frank Richter
Luis Lamprecht	...	Wolfgang Borgmann
Maren Kroymann	...	Inge Borgmann
Shenja Lacher	...	Gregor Limpinski
Britta Hammelstein	...	Britt Rebmann
Horst Krebs	...	Bernd Eiden
Barbara Bernt	...	Ärztin
Samuel Schnepf	...	Benno Bischoff
Vilmar Bieri	...	Lothar Bischoff
Jonathan Müller	...	Mann im Club

Storyline

With a promising police career and a baby on the way, Marc's life seems to be right on track - then he meets fellow policeman Kay. During their regular jogs, Marc experiences a never-before-felt sense of ease and effortlessness - and what it means to fall in love with another man. Torn between his family and his new feelings for Kay, Marc sees his world careening more and more out of control. Suddenly, his life is in free fall and Marc realizes that, try as he may, he can't make everyone happy - least of all himself.

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Plot Keywords:

male full frontal nudity | gay | male nudity | infidelity | male frontal nudity | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

First screenplay written by actor Karsten Dahlem, who wrote it along with the movie's director.

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Goofs

A crew member can be seen behind Marc when he goes to see Bettina at Frank and Claudia's house.

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Quotes

Marc Borgmann: Shit. What are you doing here?
Kay Engel: Is it broken? Let's have a look.
[touches Marc's broken nose]
Marc Borgmann: Ow. Are you crazy?
Kay Engel: Ah, it's nothing. Pussy.
Marc Borgmann: You'd better go before my mother gets here.
Kay Engel: I'm gone already.
[kisses Marc]

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Connections

Followed by Free Fall 2

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Soundtracks

DRVN 1
Written by Florian Krüllke

User Reviews

Odd love

This film is not a cliché. No movie gave me hope and took it right away leaving just expectations behind like this one did.

Once the love between two beautifully interpreted characters begins, one is immersed in the struggle they're into because of their feelings. Max Riemelt completely nailed it, his character (Kay) seems to have found the true Marc(Hanno Koffler)by giving himself to him. I can agree that this is "the German answer to Brokeback Mountain" but it lacks at exposing the whole life of the characters, you just can imagine where they come from and how did they get to where they are.

Between other things, the sound was impeccable, it makes you feel very closely to the moment and the feelings surrounding a scene. The costume design was a little bit stiff but you can easily see that the characters are going trough a routine and they are completely changed when they are not in regular situations. Also, the locations were beautiful without being very detailed.

It is focused on the fight generated by love and the consequences of the choices you make while you are trying to define yourself.

Details

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Country:

Germany

Language:

German English

Release Date:

23 May 2013 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Freier Fall

Filming Locations:

Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$599,721

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kurhaus Production, Südwestrundfunk (SWR)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1