Softness of Bodies

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Audience Member *Full Disclosure* I'm a big fan of the Red Scare podcast, which Dasha co-hosts, but I still attempted to view the film with an unbiased eye. Softness of Bodies feels like one of those narcissistic artist-driven films that should take place in Brooklyn, but instead is set in Berlin — which is basically Germany's Brooklyn. Charlotte "Charlie" Parks (Dasha Nekrasova) is in Berlin on an artist's visa, reads poetry at a little bar at night (where she's developed a rivalry with another poet, Sylvie (Nadine Dubois)), and spends the rest of her time seemingly smoking cigarettes and working at a coffee shop while learning as little German as possible. Charlie possesses a proclivity for thievery: candy bars, shirts, shoes, verse, mentos, boyfriends. There's a love (*starts counting) hexagon here, which makes for plenty of drama. However, Charlie is our protag and we never want her to leave the screen. Nekrasova plays a millennial like a disaffected Gen Xer — she should always have a cigarette a few inches from her lips. You see a little different side of her depending with whom she's interacting, but I especially enjoyed her relationship with Remo (Johannes Frick), her gay roommate. I've always said that writers are the worst people in the world (I can say that, I am one), but I might be wrong, that title may go to poets. My issue with the film is simply that it's too short. At a trim 75 minutes, there are some loose ends that I naturally want the answers to. Because this is a lesser-known film I'll refrain from spoilers, but this isn't the movie where you're just waiting for "who's she gonna end up with?" and thank God for that. Softness of Bodies has the feel of many other films concerning young artists (actors, poets, photographers) trying to make it, but it also stands out in enough ways to merit a watch. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member I knew what I was getting into going into this movie with dasha . I knocked all her films out in a week . I have a feeling this isn’t just acting for her. It’s seems this is very close to her actual persona. Kinda emotionless without a care in the world attitude . Very non chalant . I really liked the movie Sunday girl with her, go check that out 2.1 Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/24/20 Full Review Audience Member Loved this film! The struggle of daily life trying to get recognized for your work is something that I can relate to on so many levels. Dealing with past exs, a problem with Kleptomaniac, Charlotte endures many growing pains in this silly comedy. Definitely worth a watch! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member A portrait of a narcissistic poet, Softness of Bodies will most likely appeal to the viewer who can identify with the struggling artist existence. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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