User Reviews

"Bin ich sexy?" is already a title as baity and uninspired as it gets, so I did not expect a lot from this film. And this is also how things turned out in this 90-minute movie by Kathrin Feistl and Sabine Brodersen. It was a pretty disappointing watch for the most part. There is not one main reason for that. It is a mix of several factors, such as the script being really uninspired and the (child) acting not being any better. Of course, it is perfectly fine if a film goes for random happenings during everyday life and does not try to include great action explosions, but then such a film needs to deliver in terms of character developments and this one here does not go beyond the very basic surface at all. It is not a complete failure during its slightly under 90 minutes. Here and there, we have an okay scene, but it is far from enough for a full feature film.

One major problem is that the story here is so generic and nothing special. We have an obese girl who dreams of becoming a model, but of course there are major obstacles (including love) that have an impact on her self-conscience. And this is all there is really. Occasionally we find out about the girl's mother who struggles with the dead of one of her men and there are more children (from other men) who add absolutely nothing to the story at all. They are just there. If there is any good thing about the film, then this may be the dialogues who were not as bad as most of the rest. Of course, this is also not enough. Far from it, actually. I give this film a thumbs down and do not recommend the watch.

This is the third German movie that I watched. Previously I've seen Goodbye Lenin & Vaya Con Dios, and I really enjoyed them. These recent movies have helped the German film industry away from the "all-sex" stigma it has been associated with all this time. Instead it improves the plot and characterization on the same level as French cinema, perhaps even surpasses it.

The movie tells the story about the chubby girl Mareike Falken (Marie-Luise Schramm) who aspire to become a model to escape her own insecurities: she had just recently lost her stepfather (whom she loved dearly), constantly clashing with her mother, jealousy with her younger siblings and disliked by most of her friends at school.

And to make things worst, she suffered from a disease which cause her hair to fall out and threaten her dreams. How will she survive this? Is she fated to be unhappy forever?

I really like they way the conflict is portrayed. Some of them might be a little harsh but in real life, that's what most likely to happen. This will not be complete without the role of Mareike's mother Jutta that was portrayed fantastically by Birge Schade. She has to cope with her daughter's rebellion and needs to have her own life at the same time.

Overall, I found the movie to be very emotional, not only because I can relate to every single issue, but the fact that despite all their differences, Marieke was the one her mother's loved the most in the end.

Everyone was clapping hands when the movie ended. It was a great experience for me. Look forward to watch more German cinemas in the future. And please release the DVD in Sydney. Danke schön und tsusch!