This is a German language thriller set on the gorgeous Spanish island of Majorca. Lili, an auditor, arrives on the island to visit her younger sister Valeria. Lili practically raised Valeria since their parents died when she was 18 and her sister was 10. To her surprise Valeria is engaged to marry a Frenchman named Manu and the two have not only spent Valeria's inheritance, but they want Lili to agree to sell their mother's property on the island and they just conveniently have a real estate agent who already has a buyer lined up.
Meanwhile Lili meets Tom, a fellow German and bar manager. The two have instant chemistry...but the next day we discover there may be a more sinister story as the real estate agent approaches Tom about doing a job.
I feel like the film is more of a story about an elaborate con than an actual thriller...but maybe I have been spoiled by some really good Nordic noirs that have set my bar pretty high for thriller (which just happens to be my favorite genre).
I loved the setting, which was gorgeous. I thought the two leads were not only gorgeous but had smoking chemistry. I was a little creeped out about by Girasol and her bevy of young male seducers. Not really a crime where I am from, I think because most men on my island would be ashamed to take advantage of a woman in such a way.
It's the height of summer and I could feel the heat in this film making it a summer recommendation from me. It's light and breezy like a cool mock tail and would be a fun (adults only as there is sex and nudity) summer film.
My review is based on watching the film in it's original German language with English subtitles.
