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Lola & Bilidikid

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A Turkish immigrant has been tentatively exploring his sexuality, but is suddenly faced with the full force of sexual oppression when he discovers the existence of a second brother; after learning he was gay and had been thrown out of the house by his brother. Leaving home to reclaim his brother — and discover himself — he finds himself torn between the equally dangerous worlds of his two brothers.

Critics Reviews

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Film Threat Dec 6, 2005
1.5/5
Film Threat May 18, 2003
1.5/5
David Noh Film Journal International Jan 1, 2000
Enlivened by its sheer cultural diversity (or schizophrenia, if you will) and unexpected humor. Go to Full Review
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Nov 7, 2010 I think that the Turkish experience in Germany has really added to that country's film culture and this is another fine addition. See more May 26, 2009 Like [Head On], tragic stories about social outcast- Turks immigrants in Germany, homosexual, transvestites, hustler. It surely looked stereotyped & cheesy sometimes but sorta neat & decent overall. See more Mar 21, 2009 it show me how to do pace whit out war See more May 12, 2008 I wish sometimes that gay films would just be a bout a story, no need for messages to be disseminated just good old story. The Str8's have done it for years, and it's worked so far. I love this movie, for being just that a story. The msg is about love, respect understanding and faith. Too bad i took so long to watch this.. Kudos. See more Mar 14, 2008 stagey, earnest and full of Berlin. Indie queer cinema at its best. See more Feb 5, 2008 NOT FOR ME... Maybe other people will find this move a work of art or something like that, but for me, it was no more than a Turkish soap opera but in German. The plot was okay, but the whole development throughout the movie does not have the effect intended and at times it makes it look like a cartoon full of clichés and stereotypes. The macho older brother who is secretly gay, the gay brother who is openly gay, the meek and submissive younger brother. I do have to say, at least the idea of having 3 sons, all of them gay, was original. As for the rest, not a movie I would recommend at all. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A Turkish immigrant has been tentatively exploring his sexuality, but is suddenly faced with the full force of sexual oppression when he discovers the existence of a second brother; after learning he was gay and had been thrown out of the house by his brother. Leaving home to reclaim his brother — and discover himself — he finds himself torn between the equally dangerous worlds of his two brothers.
Director
Kutluğ Ataman
Producer
Martin Hagemann, Martin Wiebel, Zeynep Özbatur Atakan
Screenwriter
Kutluğ Ataman
Distributor
Delphi Filmverleih GmbH [de], K Films, Good Machine International
Production Co
Zero Film GmbH, Boje Buck Produktion GmbH [de], Westdeutscher Rundfunk
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 2, 1999, Wide
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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