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      1985 1h 35m Comedy List
      Reviews Successful advertising executive Julius Armburst (Heiner Lauterbach) discovers his wife, Paula (Ulrike Kriener), is cheating on him with a hunky blond named Stefan (Uwe Ochsenknecht). Believing that the best way to earn back Paula's affection is to be more like unorthodox Stefan, Julius endeavors to transform himself into a nonconformist artist. Comic mishaps ensue when Julius, in his zeal to adopt a Bohemian lifestyle, moves in with the guileless Stefan. Read More Read Less

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      Walter Goodman New York Times ... its 31-year-old West German director and writer, Doris Dorrie, who studied movie making in America, has a witty and winning way with a line and a camera. Dec 21, 2017 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice A trenchant German film that probes the mysteries and complications of the male psyche. Rated: 4/5 Aug 26, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member One of the most successful social comedies of German cinema in the 80s. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Successful advertising executive Julius Armburst (Heiner Lauterbach) discovers his wife, Paula (Ulrike Kriener), is cheating on him with a hunky blond named Stefan (Uwe Ochsenknecht). Believing that the best way to earn back Paula's affection is to be more like unorthodox Stefan, Julius endeavors to transform himself into a nonconformist artist. Comic mishaps ensue when Julius, in his zeal to adopt a Bohemian lifestyle, moves in with the guileless Stefan.
      Director
      Doris Dörrie
      Screenwriter
      Doris Dörrie
      Production Co
      Olga-Film GmbH, ZDF
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      German
      Release Date (DVD)
      Apr 14, 2009
      Runtime
      1h 35m