A young couple in their early 30s lives through the cosy togetherness of a Sardinian vacation marked by honesty: the idealistic architect Chris and the pragmatic PR consultant Gitti have an intense relationship that constantly alternates between passion, childish fun, and earnestness. Both test one another as if they were teenagers. The conflict boils up when they are confronted with another couple, Hans, a successful architect, and Sana, a fashion designer. These two seem to have a monopoly on the sunny side of life and perfectly manage to hide their conventional gender roles behind a progressive facade. When Chris starts following the other couple's lead, Gitti feels betrayed. Her attempt to adapt to his new ideal develops from a role-playing game into a silent battle against herself.
Everyone Else won two Silver Bears (Jury Grand Prix, Best Actress) at the 2009 Berlinale.
Germany, 2009, 124 min
Directed by Maren Ade
With Birgit Minichmayr, Lars Eidinger, Nicole Marischka, Hans-Jochen Wagner
Everyone Else is screened as part of the film series
Featuring: Maren Ade.
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