Life is All You Get (1997) unfolds against the backdrop of Germany's political and social turmoil during reunification, offering a blend of romantic comedy and drama. Jan Nebel (Jurgen Vogel), a young man working at a slaughterhouse with a laid-back approach to his job, finds himself in the midst of a riot one evening in Berlin. He encounters Vera (Christiane Paul), who is trying to evade a pair of police officers. Jan's intervention to help Vera lands him in jail, leading to his job loss, which he doesn't mind too much except for the financial strain. Jan visits his father, only to find him deceased, and takes over his apartment, where his friend Buddy (Ricky Tomlinson) moves in as a roommate. Jan's life takes a dramatic turn when he learns that a former girlfriend has tested positive for HIV, causing him to fear his own potential diagnosis. Amidst his anxieties, Jan reconnects with Vera, and they embark on a tumultuous yet passionate romance, navigating the complexities of love and life.
Life is All You Get (1997)
1997 · Movie · 116 min. · Germany
Credits
Direction Wolfgang Becker
Cast Jürgen Vogel · Christiane Paul · Ricky Tomlinson · Armin Rohde · Martina Gedeck · Meret Becker · Christina Papamichou · Rebecca Hessing · Andrea Sawatzki · Peter Gavajda · Ingeborg Westphal
Soundtrack Jürgen Knieper
Screenplay Wolfgang Becker · Christian Steyer · Tom Tykwer
Cinematography Martin Kukula
Technical sheet
Title Life is All You Get
Original title Das Leben ist eine Baustelle
Year 1997
Type Movie
Length 116 min.
Country Germany
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