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Everyone Else (2009)

Directed by Maren Ade · Drama, Romance

Starring Birgit Minichmayr, Lars Eidinger, Hans-Jochen Wagner, Nicole Marischka, Carina Wiese, Paula Hartmann, Mira Partecke, Atef Vogel, Laura Zedda, Claudio Melis

IHBM7.5Very good

While on a Mediterranean vacation, a seemingly happy boyfriend and girlfriend find their connection to one another tested as they bond with another couple.

My review · Reviewed 03/16/2024

I think this movie was at its best when it demonstrated the different stages that each of us pass through in our various relationships: fear, insecurity, loneliness, longing, etc. I could recognize both myself and people I have dated in the characters during the course of the vacation. The ending may have felt a little underwhelming at first, but upon further reflection I think it had to end just as it did. The point was never the resolution. If you are not a fan of character studies, I recommend staying far away from this film.