Niko Fischer is living from day to day. He has dropped out of law school. He drifts through Berlin. OH BOY describes the turbulent 24 hours in the life of a young man in episodes, at the end of which nothing will be as before. With his excellent first feature film, Jan Ole Gerster successfully reminds us of the great role models, yet without exploiting them: the early works of Woody Allen and Martin Scorsese’s AFTER HOURS – but also the films set in Munich's Schwabing district from the late sixties. Yet, despite all the recognisable role models, Gerster develops his own tone, which is evident throughout the entire film.
Director: Jan Ole Gerster, colour, 82 min., 2010-12
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