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Vom Suchen und Finden der Liebe

  • 2005
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
1.2K
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Vom Suchen und Finden der Liebe (2005)
ComedyDramaFantasyMusicRomance

A comedy that proves everlasting love is a myth.A comedy that proves everlasting love is a myth.A comedy that proves everlasting love is a myth.

  • Director
    • Helmut Dietl
  • Writers
    • Helmut Dietl
    • Patrick Süskind
  • Stars
    • Moritz Bleibtreu
    • Alexandra Maria Lara
    • Uwe Ochsenknecht
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Helmut Dietl
    • Writers
      • Helmut Dietl
      • Patrick Süskind
    • Stars
      • Moritz Bleibtreu
      • Alexandra Maria Lara
      • Uwe Ochsenknecht
    • 15User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    • Mimi Nachtigal
    Alexandra Maria Lara
    Alexandra Maria Lara
    • Venus Morgenstern
    Uwe Ochsenknecht
    Uwe Ochsenknecht
    • Theo Stokowski
    Anke Engelke
    Anke Engelke
    • Helena Stokowski
    Heino Ferch
    Heino Ferch
    • Hermes - Aphrodite
    Justus von Dohnányi
    Justus von Dohnányi
    • Harry
    • (as Justus von Dohnànyi)
    Marily Milia
    • Kalypso
    Richard Beek
    • Charon
    Christoph Maria Herbst
    Christoph Maria Herbst
    • Robby Gediner
    Harald Schmidt
    Harald Schmidt
    • Psychotherapeut
    Henry Bissinger
    Claudine Biswas-MacKenzie
    • Studentin
    • (as Claudine Biswas)
    Lili Collins
      Sebastian Fuhrmann
      • Kellner
      Fred Hady
      • Journalist
      Michael Heukrodt
      • Fotograf
      Jasper Joseph
      • Klaus Brenninger
      Dorothea Klinger
      • Konzertbesucherin
      • Director
        • Helmut Dietl
      • Writers
        • Helmut Dietl
        • Patrick Süskind
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews15

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      9WestMike

      Truly beautiful

      Watching a film by Helmut Dietl you expect the usual posse of sometimes hysteric and strange people. You get this here - but intelligently woven into a true romance drama of love, life and death and their relationship. One of his best works was the TV series of "Monaco Franze" in the late 70ies, here he succeeds again in showing REAL feeling. Additionally it is sheer unbelievable how strong Dietl can lead his actors into impersonating their roles - wonderful and worth an academy award.

      If you're into Greek mythology, German films or true love and its remainder - go see it. Don't forget your handkerchief by the way...
      4XeniaisGod

      Pretty Awful

      I really hope this was intended as a black comedy. Sadly, I don't think it was, though it would have failed as a black comedy regardless due to its being extremely unfunny.

      The characters were so two-dimensional and boring that the audience has a hard time caring what happens to them.

      To be fair, I couldn't get more than 3/4 of the way through this film, as it was meaningless and hollow.

      Unfortunately this is the case with too many German films, which are so bent on pretension that in the end they have nothing to say.

      I'm really not sure there is more to say about this film, other than that it was annoying and a disappointment.
      9pudli

      thumbs up for a German cinema!

      honestly i don't think, that this movie wants to prove that everlasting love is a myth. i have seen it few hours ago, and i found it really, really good. actually its a very good romantic piece. it balances itself very smart between a comedy and a drama. to recognize some actors/actresses its recommended for you to know some famous German TV-celebrity of todays, but also very enjoyable even without this knowledge. some visual effects are very well done, especially at the end. This movie is not flat. not at all! Be prepared for some very deep thoughts about meaning of life, meaning of love, spiced up with humor and sometimes with very surrealistic scenes. worth watching, its a not-common piece with very good acting, and with a beautiful music. Alexandra's voice is amazing. 9/10
      1bbock-2

      sorry, it's awful

      Sorry to say, but this movie was the worst I have seen for quite a while! The theme itself is - no doubt- beautiful: love, able to cross the borders of death: When Mimi kills himself after the end of his love-relationship with Venus, she follows him to the Underworld to bring him back.... but everything in the film seems so exaggerated that it is hard to decide, whether this is all meant serious or it is supposed to be a satire on the main motives of love in myth and literature! And if so, it's not convincing. My personal advise: Don't invest in a ticket for this film, but go and buy yourself a copy of the classical composition from E. Gluck, that is part of the soundtrack. Much more beauty in this one.
      8westwaerts

      Great acting, scenery and storyline. Comedy and tragic at its best.

      Mimi with the help of her love (Venus) is becoming successful as a music star, which Venus can't digest. While not being so overly happy with the trailer, the movie itself was great. I've seen it on DVD and even there the pictures and all the beautiful scenery comes out. Even more important, the main actors are great, not forgetting to mention the side characters. Heino Ferch dressed up as Hermes playing the most surprising (at least to me) role of his movies. Alexandra Maria Lara already seen in the Downfall stands out as well. The most important thing is though, that it is not just comedy or tragic it is 1.) harmony of these two together with great shots and visualization 2.) it is about acting and 3.) about the storyline. I can only recommend it.

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      Storyline

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      • Quotes

        Mimi Nachtigal: I like the way you hold your fork. It's so... gripping.

        Venus Morgenstern: And I like the cast on your leg. It's so... damaged.

      • Connections
        Featured in Herr Schmidt wird 50, will aber nicht feiern (2007)

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      Details

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      • Release date
        • January 27, 2005 (Germany)
      • Country of origin
        • Germany
      • Official site
        • Official site (Germany)
      • Languages
        • German
        • Greek
      • Also known as
        • About the Looking for and the Finding of Love
      • Filming locations
        • Berlin, Germany
      • Production companies
        • Constantin Film
        • Diana-Film
        • Fanes Film
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      • Gross worldwide
        • $4,795,134
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      • Runtime
        • 1h 47m(107 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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