Alexa Maria Surholt, Alicja Bachleda-Curus, Hanno Koffler, Hanno Kofler, Joseph M'Barek ...( see more  see more... ) , Jürgen Tonkel , Kostja Ullmann , Marlon Kittel , Miriam Morgenstern , Robert Stadlober , Tristano Casanova

Tobi and Achim have been best friends for years. As cox and oarsman, they have helped their team win several rowing cups in the past and are now looking forward to the big regatta in the countryside. ...( read more  read more... )But, this trip is no summer camp and the first problems soon arise. As Achim's relationship with his girlfriend grows more serious, Tobi starts to realize that his feelings for Achim run deeper than he's willing to admit to himself. He feels confused, unsure of himself and increasingly left out. When the much-anticipated Berlin girls' team is being replaced by a team of athletic, cliché-busting young gay men, Tobi and his teammates are suddenly forced to grapple with their prejudices, their fears, and, perhaps, their hidden longings. As the tension grows, Tobi, Achim and the others head toward a confrontation as fierce and ultimately as liberating as the summer storm gathering over the lake.

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R, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Marco Kreuzpaintner

Release Date: March 17, 2006

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DVD Release Date: September 5, 2006

Stats: 328 reviews

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  • October 19, 2008
    Simple, beautiful, sad, funny, warm and real. Germany has a talent in making such films.
  • January 30, 2008
    A gay coming-of-age tale set at a summer rowing competition camp. Beautifully shot and very well acted. Handles its subject matter with an unexpected maturity, doesn't treat the issue of sexual identity simplistically, and doesn't fall into easy stereotypes either, although stere...( read more)otypes obviously come into play, at the hands of the characters. In other words, it's probably one of the most realistic portrayals of sexual orientation issues ever seen in a teen film. Fun, touching and enjoyable to watch for anyone, except for homophobes, obviously.
  • January 13, 2007
    Irritatingly simple-minded gay coming-of-age story.
  • April 20, 2009
    This sweet gay German film has some great music and some really tender moments.
  • December 15, 2008
    I hate romance movies. BUT I love gay romance. I have no idea why and so in July of 2008 I just watched a lot of gay romance movies because they are so damn awesome. They are the only kind of romance movies in which I want the characters to get together. So anyway, although the m...( read more)ain guy was ugly and looked like Brad Greenquist (Pascal from Pet Sematary) I still enjoyed it. For some reason in every gay movie I watched one of the guys would be extremely ugly and the other... not. Um... so it was kind of funny and ok, but I wanted Tobi and Achim to get together (like I said I always want happy endings in gay romance and unhappy endings in hetero romance, and I'm a straight female... go figure).
  • December 19, 2009
    Excelente esse filme! Achei que seria mais um daqueles filmes cheio de clichês sobre um cara apaixonado pelo melhor amigo, mas o filme foi uma bela surpresa. É muito gostoso de ver, tem um clima bom, há drama, há comédia, as atuações são ótimas, a fotografia é bonita, há cenas li...( read more)ndas, mas o mais importante a história é bem contada de modo envolvente, com personagens realistas e bem desenvolvidos. Já entrou pra minha lista de favoritos.
  • November 13, 2009
    it can be found at some video outlets but can take some searching
  • September 21, 2009
    --cute becouse maybe is justthe life of some people--
  • June 19, 2009
    Wildly poignant and bittersweet film that address the difficult realities of coming out and coming-of-age.
  • March 9, 2009
    This movie is disgusting

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  • edlogimond44
    January 4, 2008
    i have'nt seen yet the movie...ive known this movie when i am watching CNN.. ive noticed that their trailler seems good...and the story lineup was also good.... but when i search it in you tube.. it really amaze me alot because some of the cut films are shown in the youtube... i can hardly wait to show here in the philippines... but... nahhh.. its impossible for me to watch here in the phil. because it may not be shown because till now..discrimination to all homosexuals, gays and bisexual are arises.. haaaay!! i hope i can see the full video..

    guys.. do you have any gay films?or movie... id love to here it from you guys.... tell me... or send it to me .. il watch it here... hehehehe.. hope you'll comply... thankz guys,,...

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