Everyone Else

Everyone Else
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Maren Ade
Produced by
  • Maren Ade
  • Dirk Engelhardt
  • Janine Jackowski
Screenplay by Maren Ade
Starring
Cinematography Bernhard Keller
Edited by Heike Parplies
Production
company
Komplizen Film
Distributed by Prokino Filmverleih
Release date
  • 9 February 2009 (2009-02-09) (Berlin)
  • 18 June 2009 (2009-06-18) (Germany)
Running time
 119 minutes[1]
Country Germany
Language German
Box office $102,042[2]

Everyone Else (German: Alle Anderen) is a 2009 German romantic drama film written and directed by Maren Ade, a German director.

Plot

Gitti and Chris are a young German couple on vacation at Chris's family villa in Sardinia. Gitti is much more spontaneous and light-hearted than Chris, wanting to go out and try to make friends while Chris remains introverted, preferring to stay in and read, even hiding from his neighbour, Hans. When he tries to speak to Gitti about his unhappy feelings about his life and career she interrupts him to say that he over thinks everything and should consider settling down with her. Chris is taken aback by her outburst.

While shopping for groceries Chris spots Hans and unsuccessfully tries to hide from him. Hans invites the couple to a barbecue at his home with his wife Sana which Gitti tries to decline. Chris overrides her and accepts the invitation. While there Hans reveals that Chris has declined an architecture prize because his design would be melded with another architect, though Chris had previously told Gitti that he hadn't heard back from the competition. Gitti is angered by the news and takes out her frustration on Hans.

The following day Chris is hyper critical of Gitti taking her on a long hike during which they get lost. Afterwards he informs her that he will be going for a drink with Hans alone as Gitti embarrassed him the previous evening. Though Gitti begs him not to leave her alone at night he goes anyway, returning in the morning. The following day Chris informs Gitti that he is considering taking an architecture job on the island. While Chris meets with his potential client, Gitti goes exploring on her own, trying out a new makeover. Meeting up with Chris he tells her that he plans to invite Hans and Sana over to their home.

The dinner with Hans and Sana goes awkwardly as Chris behaves oddly in front of the couple, making Gitti tone down her odd behaviour. After they've eaten Hans throws his wife in the pool and Chris follows him by tossing Gitti in as well. Upset she tells Sana to make an excuse and leave their home.

The following day instead of going to the beach Gitti returns to the villa. Chris follows her back and overhears her talking on the phone. Though she initially claims the call was about work she later tells him that she no longer loves him and is leaving him because he's a loser. Chris tells her to leave however Gitti collapses on the floor instead and plays dead. After ascertaining that she is not actually injured Chris tries to shake Gitti out of it before finally blowing on her belly causing her to laugh.

Cast

Release

Critical reception

The film received positive reviews from film critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 89% out of 35 professional critics gave the film a positive review, with a rating average of 7.7/10.[3]

Awards and nominations

YearFilm FestivalAwardCategory
2009Berlin International Film FestivalJury Grand PrixBest Film
2009Berlin International Film FestivalSilver BearBest Actress
2009Berlin International Film FestivalFemina Film PrizeBest Production Design
Submissions

References

  1. ↑ Addiego, Walter. Review: Couple fight each other, 'Everyone Else', San Francisco Chronicle, July 2, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Everyone Else (2010)". Box Office Mojo. Amazon.com. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  3. ↑ Alle Anderen. Rotten Tomatoes. Flixter. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
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