Lola & Bilidikid

Released Jun 2, 1999

1h 34m

Drama

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5 Reviews

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69%

500+ Ratings

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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 was thrown out of the house by his brother. He leaves home to reclaim his brother -- and discover himself -- he finds himself torn between the equally dangerous worlds of his two brothers.

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 22, 2002

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Film Threat

Rated: 1.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Film Threat

Rated: 1.5/5

May 18, 2003

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David Noh

Film Journal International

Enlivened by its sheer cultural diversity (or schizophrenia, if you will) and unexpected humor.

Jan 1, 2000

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I think that the Turkish experience in Germany has really added to that country's film culture and this is another fine addition.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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it show me how to do pace whit out war

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

stagey, earnest and full of Berlin. Indie queer cinema at its best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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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 clichÃ©s 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.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Kutluğ Ataman

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Gandi Mukli

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Erdal Yildiz

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Baki Davrak

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Inge Keller

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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 was thrown out of the house by his brother. He leaves 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: James Schamus
Screenwriter: Kutluğ Ataman
Distributor: Delphi Filmverleih GmbH [de], K Films, Good Machine International
Production Co: Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Boje Buck Produktion GmbH [de], Zero Film GmbH
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)