I watched this movie. Twice. Then I bought the book and now I'm reading it.
The movie does not capture the complexity of the characters and action of the book from what I have read so far. It couldn't, objectively.
However, this review is for the movie and not for its closeness to the book.
The movie itself is absolutely beautiful. The actors are ALL very very good.
Especially Louis Hofmann, around 19 at the time, delivers a breathtaking performance, which is a joy to watch. The precision of his acting is absolute. Look at his face and enjoy all the subtle nuances as they unfold second by second. This is not a teenager actor wannabe, this is star quality. His career took off nicely and I cannot wait to see him in other movies.
Schümann, Stappenbeck, Timoteo, everyone else, all spotless.
The soundtrack is also one of the best I have ever heard.
Such a pity German movies are usually underrated. This one is a true gem.
The movie does not capture the complexity of the characters and action of the book from what I have read so far. It couldn't, objectively.
However, this review is for the movie and not for its closeness to the book.
The movie itself is absolutely beautiful. The actors are ALL very very good.
Especially Louis Hofmann, around 19 at the time, delivers a breathtaking performance, which is a joy to watch. The precision of his acting is absolute. Look at his face and enjoy all the subtle nuances as they unfold second by second. This is not a teenager actor wannabe, this is star quality. His career took off nicely and I cannot wait to see him in other movies.
Schümann, Stappenbeck, Timoteo, everyone else, all spotless.
The soundtrack is also one of the best I have ever heard.
Such a pity German movies are usually underrated. This one is a true gem.