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Lola & Bilidikid

Play trailer Lola & Bilidikid Released Jun 2, 1999 1h 34m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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.

Critics Reviews

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Globe and Mail Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 22, 2002 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 1.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 1.5/5 May 18, 2003 Full Review David Noh Film Journal International Enlivened by its sheer cultural diversity (or schizophrenia, if you will) and unexpected humor. Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member it show me how to do pace whit out war Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member stagey, earnest and full of Berlin. Indie queer cinema at its best. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Martin Hagemann, Martin Wiebel, Zeynep Özbatur Atakan
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)