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Touch Me Not

  • 2018
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
3.1K
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Touch Me Not (2018)
Drama

Together, a filmmaker and her characters venture into a personal research project about intimacy. On the fluid border between reality and fiction, Touch Me Not follows the emotional journeys... Read allTogether, a filmmaker and her characters venture into a personal research project about intimacy. On the fluid border between reality and fiction, Touch Me Not follows the emotional journeys of Laura, Tómas and Christian, offering a deeply empathic insight into their lives.Together, a filmmaker and her characters venture into a personal research project about intimacy. On the fluid border between reality and fiction, Touch Me Not follows the emotional journeys of Laura, Tómas and Christian, offering a deeply empathic insight into their lives.

  • Director
    • Adina Pintilie
  • Writer
    • Adina Pintilie
  • Stars
    • Laura Benson
    • Tómas Lemarquis
    • Christian Bayerlein
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Adina Pintilie
    • Writer
      • Adina Pintilie
    • Stars
      • Laura Benson
      • Tómas Lemarquis
      • Christian Bayerlein
    • 28User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Laura Benson
    Laura Benson
    • Laura
    Tómas Lemarquis
    Tómas Lemarquis
    • Tomas
    Christian Bayerlein
    • Christian
    Grit Uhlemann
    • Grit
    Adina Pintilie
    Adina Pintilie
    • Adina
    Hanna Hofmann
    • Hanna…
    Seani Love
    Seani Love
    • Seani
    Irmena Chichikova
    Irmena Chichikova
    • Mona
    Rainer Steffen
    • Stefan
    Georgi Naldzhiev
    Georgi Naldzhiev
    • Male Escort
    Dirk Lange
    Dirk Lange
    • Radu
    Annett Sawallisch
    • Nurse
    Jette Blümler
    Michael Braun
    George Chiper
    Matt Claudia
    Ater Crudus
    Paul Dunca
    • Director
      • Adina Pintilie
    • Writer
      • Adina Pintilie
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    User reviews28

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    6pcalin23

    Really tried to get into the plot

    Movie that shocks for the love of shocking. Disappointing and at best few ideeas to keep in mind. Or i don t get contemporany cinema wich is really plausible.
    6svenholly

    Undecided ... but worth a discussion

    I am on the fence with this one. I could say that it brilliantly exposes deceit and vanity, and wouldn't be that far off. I could call it an honest, if flashy and sometimes arrogant, exploration of failed intimacy on a pedestal, and I think I'd have a point there. I felt at times that it was indeed full of vanity and self-importance. Since, luckily, I didn't see the movie on my own, and saw it without knowing anything about it, I found the experience led to an interesting conversation. In the end, I'd say it was a so-so movie, but a worthwhile experience.
    ABThomas

    Wow, people need to lighten up

    This movie was outrageous fun, NOT to be taken too seriously. I was depressed and forced myself to watch this and laughed the whole way through. 7/10
    6kareemamgad

    A Bold, Experimental Journey That's Not for Everyone

    Touch Me Not is a daring, unconventional exploration of intimacy, vulnerability, and human connection. It's the kind of film that challenges traditional narrative structure and dares to push cinematic boundaries, which can be both its greatest strength and weakness.

    I appreciated the film's willingness to explore raw and deeply personal themes, and there are moments that feel genuinely brave and emotionally resonant. The documentary-fiction hybrid approach adds a layer of authenticity, but it also makes the pacing feel uneven at times. Not everything works, and some segments feel overly drawn-out or self-indulgent.

    Visually, the film is crafted with care, and there's clear intent in every frame. However, its abstract nature may alienate viewers expecting a more straightforward experience. While I admire the ambition behind Touch Me Not, the result is a mixed experience-thought-provoking in parts, but not consistently engaging throughout.

    Still, I give credit to the filmmakers for attempting something so personal and unapologetically different. It's a film that invites introspection, even if it doesn't always succeed in delivering its message clearly.
    2Eeyore123

    When provocation is an end in itself

    'Touch me not' is the most pretentious and pseudo art intellectual film I've ever seen. Even if you like the work of directors such as Lars von Trier or Gaspar Noe, you will be totally confused and shocked by this one.

    My personal feeling is that the director's aim was only to provoke instead of really exploring in depth the subject of intimacy. And here comes the reason why I'm leaving two stars instead of one. The general idea of the movie is a good one and is related to a trending problem in the western world. However, the end result leaves us more distant from the core of the issue than before watching the movie. Furthermore, this misachievment is accompanied by long scenes, boring lines, unpleasant characters and exaggerations.

    'Touch me not' leaves the viewer with the feeling of emptiness, despair and disgust. And inevitably comes the question: 'How did this film win the Golden Bear prize?' and the apprehension that the critical success of such films is a symptom of a growing alienation and loss of values in our society.

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    • Trivia
      Actor Christian Bayerlein was born with a severe disability called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). He has a diploma in computer science and works as a web developer at the German Federal Archives. He lives in Koblenz, Germany, and was the Honorary Disability Officer of Koblenz for five years until 2015. Because of his participation in provocative art and his intimate interviews - available online in German - concerning his sexual life as a disabled person, the ruling political party CDU was against his re-election. On his personal website 'www.thalon.de' Christian writes about himself: "I'm a nerd, loving Science and Science Fiction - especially 'Star Trek'. I travel a lot, seeing the world is one of my big passions. I love to hang out with friends and go to the cinema as well as enjoying arts and culture."
    • Quotes

      Adina: [voice over] Tell me how you loved me, so I know how to love.

    • Soundtracks
      5 Uhr 48/Tier
      Written by Blixa Bargeld and N.U. Unruh

      Performed by Einstürzende Neubauten

      Published by Freibank

      Courtesy of Potomak

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 2018 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Romania
      • Germany
      • Czech Republic
      • Bulgaria
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • [Не] Торкайся
    • Filming locations
      • Germany
    • Production companies
      • Manekino Film
      • Rohfilm
      • Pink Productions
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    • Budget
      • €1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,782
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,616
      • Jan 13, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $75,507
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 3m(123 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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