Taxi to the Toilets

Taxi to the Toilets

1981 · 95 min · DE · 6.3 (44 votes)
Dir. Frank Ripploh · Starring Frank Ripploh, Bernd Broaderup, Orpha Termin , Peter Fahrni, Dieter Gödde, Klaus Schnee · Music Hans Wittstatt · Frank Ripploh Collection

“Do you want to come with me on my adventures?”

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Frank, a dedicated schoolteacher, embraces the sexual freedoms of the city’s underground scene—navigating a double life in public restrooms, cinemas, and cruising spots. When he meets Bernd, a sweet and steady museum worker, he finds himself torn between the comfort of domestic partnership and the allure of anonymous desire.

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A raw, unflinching look at desire and loneliness. This film feels like a fever dream, exploring taboo subjects with a provocative, almost documentary-like intimacy. It's a bold, unvarnished glimpse into a specific subculture and the complexities of human connection.

provocativecynicalanxiousuninhibitedrawsteadyarthouseexperimentalautobiographicalEuropean cinemasexualityidentitydesireloneliness
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