Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Cloud 9

This German film directed by Andreas Dresen is about romance in old age. The original title is Wolke 9 and the English title is a direct translation of the German title.

Inge, played by Ursula Werner, has been married to Werner (played by Horst Rehberg) for 30 years and he even helped raise her children. While doing her alteration business, she finds herself attracted to Karl,(play by Horst Westphal) one of her customers. More recently, Ursula Werner had a role as the character Hiltrud Schloemer in the German/ Norwegian film Two Lives which starred Liv Ullmann.

I don't want to say much more about the plot because I might spoil it. I found the film funny, sexy, romantic and touching.

Some of the most touching aspects about this film were the little acts of love that the couples do for each other. Watching such a film reminds viewers that Passion can happen at any age. Even old people can still fall in love and enjoy sex!

Warning: Don't watch this if you're grossed out or repulsed by the idea of old folks getting it on!

Here are a few quotes from this film:

"But we still have each other."---Inge to Werner

"If I end up like my father, you can just take me into the woods and shoot me."---Werner to Inge

"Do you know how 80-year-olds have sex?"---Karl

"No living creature can become as large and as old as a tree."---Karl

"The countryside along the train lines is much prettier than along the freeways."---Inge

"After living together for so long, we should be able to talk to each other if something like this happens."---Inge

"Now I understand why you seemed like a young girl."---Werner to Inge


Here are a few scenes from this film:











Here the trailer: