Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Calum Hutton It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Marva-nova Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

billy_dana I'm shattered in all the right ways by this film. First-class acting by the lead characters, brilliant story-writing (want to meet this screen/story writer!), outstanding directing, beautiful filming - I run out of adjectives with which to praise this film.People have compared it to "Brokeback Mountain", but I think that's a mistake. There is loss here, but there is also an enormous amount of growth. The symbolic use of our lead character's breathing challenges at the start of the film contrasted with his loose and easy breathing in the last scene is a perfect representation of the arc of the story. Loss, but clarity and wisdom as well in this film.I watch an enormous amount of gay film, and this ranks easily in the top five films I've ever, ever seen in this genre. And it would be unfair to limit this to a gay audience - like Brokeback (in this respect) it is a story for a much larger audience. Some great examination of relationship, self-honesty, the challenge of being attracted (or even in love) with more than one person - some wonderful themes in this movie.Must-see - end of story.

Kirpianuscus the expectations of viewer could be the only problem in this case. because the story is almost well - known, the acting is decent, the subject far to be new. but not the story is the most important piece for Free Fall. but the honesty to present the vulnerabilities, the dialog and the need of the other , the crisis who defines a promising career are pillars of a drama who gives not only dimensions of a fight for happiness but its roots. a film who could be useful. not for the artistic virtues. but for the bitter beauty of an ordinary story. and for the feeling to discover one of gray dramas who are only testimony about a relation and its strange ambiguity.

scififangeek Freier Fall is a masterpiece of epic proportions, and all other films pale in comparison. In every possible way, the film is far superior to its predecessors (i.e., Brokeback Mountain). It's clear to see early on that every detail had been decided carefully and deliberately. It is more than a cerebral film. It is well-crafted, well-thought-out work of art.Freier Fall is a love story, plain and simple. It should not be pigeon-holed as "gay" genre; its appeal is wholly universal. In fact, it belongs in a class of its own. The creators don't resort to the stereotypes and tropes so often seen with far too many queer characters in film and on television. Nor is it a "coming of age" story either, of which there are also too many.Sexuality is inconsequential and irrelevant to the story the film tells. It is a small part of the greater whole. Allowed to exist purely in the complex, gray area that it often is in real life. Whether or not a viewer enjoys watching two men fall in love, Freier Fall is a film that must be seen regardless.It's a gorgeous paragon of German cinematography and deserves far more acclaim and accolades than it has received thus far. I 100% support Freier Fall 2 becoming a reality.

apioneer I just saw this film and I thought it was a beautiful film. It is a fresh breath of air especially in USA where there are not too many good indie films being released. Seems like Hollywood just want to make 100 million dollar films with no heart. Of course, "Free Fall" had a heart in this film and it touches you inside. The cinematography was exceptional and truly captured the emotional state of the characters as well as the flow of the film. The director was able to get excellent performances from the actors which were very talented and put their heart into each character. It was a very well cast film. The two men in love were so real. They were masculine men just dealing with their emotions and trying to find who they were. Marc (Hanno Koffler) was a very believable character who was torn between his girlfriend, new baby and his true feelings for another man. Yes any parents would react this way when they have to deal with the sexuality of their son with a family. I liked that the director did not go too much into the life story of the lover Kay (Max Riemelt- look out for this guy) as it left me thinking about him and enjoying the friendship and bond between two men. It can happen to many men and it happens all the time.