Summer in Berlin

Summer in Berlin

2005 · 105 min · DE · 6.7 (41 votes)
Dir. Andreas Dresen · Starring Inka Friedrich, Nadja Uhl, Andreas Schmidt, Vincent Redetzki, Stephanie Schönfeld, Christel Peters · Music Pascal Comelade
ComedyDrama

When you read the title ‘Summer on the Balcony’ you probably think it will be a light Berlin summer comedy but it’s not. This film is an intimate study of two women friends who come to each other because of troubles with everyday life and with men and thus try to enjoy a life based on their ideas.

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A poignant, character-driven drama that captures the quiet desperation and unexpected warmth found in the everyday struggles of two women. It's a film about finding solace in connection amidst life's disappointments, with a distinctly European, melancholic charm.

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