Claysaba
Excellent, Without a doubt!!
Salubfoto
It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.
InformationRap
This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.
vicstevinson
The greatest strength of this coming-of-age story that centers on a young gay man is that his sexuality is established: being gay is not his discovery or central point of the film. He knows he's gay, as does his mom, sister, friends and neighbors. This film is about relationships -- an entire spectrum of them, and not just his interactions. Louis Hofmann as Phil turns in a stunning performance, a great deal of his best moments are unspoken and occur on his face and in his eyes. Jannick Schulmann as Nicholas is ferociously seductive and sweeps Phil and us onlookers off our feet. The surroundings feel natural and speak of each character beautifully. When elements begin coming together, the results are stunning, pointing to a strong script.
ricardo_edm
I have watched this film twice, first when it came out and today. I must say that I enjoyed it immensely both times but today, on the second viewing, I was able to pick up even more nuances of the script, the plot, and the acting. It is very difficult for a film where there is translation involved to grasp the viewer unless the actors are able to convey the script through their emotions. This film manages to do that, at times I almost felt like I spoke German because I could feel what the characters were feeling. I have seen a few comments from people that did not like this movie and I respect them. Personally, I think it was an extremely well made film, with good acting, a good script, an excellent plot that provided just enough of a happy ending without turning it into a fairy tale. This is one of those movies that left me feeling sad for some of the events that happened in it but at the same time made me feel happy for the hopefulness of the ending
Red-125
The German film Die Mitte der Welt was shown in the U.S. with the translated title Center of My World (2016). It was written and directed by Jakob M. Erwa.This movie can be interpreted in many ways. It's a coming of age movie, a gay love story, and a melodrama with many twists and turns. Louis Hofmann plays Phil, a gay young man, who is looking for a boyfriend-lover-partner. Jannik Schümann plays Nicholas, who is handsome and athletic, and becomes Phil's boyfriend and lover, if not partner. Both Hofman and Schümann are fine young actors, and they do admirable work in this film. Also involved in the plot is Phil's twin sister, who may or may not have some special powers. For me, however, the acting honors go to Sabine Timoteo as Glass, Phil's mother. She brings men into the family, and then sends them away, with devastating results to her children. Timoteo brings acting skills that allow her to inhabit this role. You can't take your eyes off her as she lives--and messes up--her life and the lives of others. She always tells just enough of the story to make you aware that she knows more than she tells.The film will work well on the small screen.
marcusz-77909
I saw this movie before i read the book and i have to say it was really really good.At first i was a little bit annoyed about the half English - half German speaking mother, but when it came up she had an American heritage it wasn't so bad after all. The characters in the movie were lovely and you could empathize with them in many ways. The main characters (Phi, Glass and Nicholas) were played very well. I loved the cut-scenes, which came up to show the emotions of Phil - and the music was also carefully chosen (Down by the River by Milky Chance).The movie gives you a feel good vibe...lot of great pictures. The scenes from the childhood in a very nostalgic way. The fact that it was a homosexual love story was, in my opinion, not the main setting of the movie. The homosexual setting was like every heterosexual setting in any other movie. It just was there. Was played beautifully. I recommend it to everyone! A high quality German/Austrian "young modern scenes" movie...wonderful and just as good as any American film.
