Grill Point

– In the style of a documentary this tragic comedy tells the story of a relationship crisis between tw..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 51 Minutes
Release Year:
2002
Original Name:
Halbe Treppe
Grill Point (2002) - Also known as Halbe Treppe

In the style of a documentary this tragic comedy tells the story of a relationship crisis between two married couples and their longing to break out of their miserable daily lives. In this East German post-wall movie Andreas Dresen introduces the sad everyday life of two couples from Frankfurt an der Oder in a honest and tolerable manner.

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Grill Point (2002) - Trailer

Release Date:

03 Oct 2002

Language:

German

Director:

Andreas Dresen

Writer:

Andreas Dresen, Cooky Ziesche (dramaturge)

Main Actors:

Steffi Kühnert, Gabriela Maria Schmeide, Thorsten Merten, Axel Prahl

Plot:

Two pairs, each married for quite a long time, are living in a small east German town. The film focuses on the relationships between each of the four people and what happens when an affair takes place between two of them who are not married to each other and logically betraying the two remaining characters. This event leads to deep thoughts about marriage, friendship, relationships and last not least life itself.

Awards:

11 wins & 9 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10