"My name is Eugen" is a kids film from 10 years ago. It is set in the 1960s and about a bunch of boys who love to do pranks and who are looking for their idol Fritzli Bühler, a famous prankster from the past. The director is Michael Steiner and he also worked on the script with a couple other guys. The film's humor is mostly based on chaos and there was one truly embarrassing scene about diarrhea and farting. No wit and no charm for most of the movie sadly. Lots of hullabaloo. Also, there are some weaknesses with the story. Sometimes they say one character is a true friend, sometimes they say they only tolerate him because he has no other friends. And yes, this contradiction already happens before he (Bäschteli) becomes a appreciated member of the gang.
It's a very wild movie, but there is not much substance or relevance to it. Or anything to think or talk about. Also the unavoidable girls references weren't particularly clever or memorable. No surprise that none of the child actors have had careers since this was made and they are probably all back to normal lives now. I am truly baffled by the success this had at the Swiss Film awards back when it was released. Not recommended. There are so many other much better children's movies from recent years out there.
It's a very wild movie, but there is not much substance or relevance to it. Or anything to think or talk about. Also the unavoidable girls references weren't particularly clever or memorable. No surprise that none of the child actors have had careers since this was made and they are probably all back to normal lives now. I am truly baffled by the success this had at the Swiss Film awards back when it was released. Not recommended. There are so many other much better children's movies from recent years out there.