Liebhaberinnen

About

"Liebhaberinnen" is an absurd-humorous and bitterly tragic feature film. It is a modern adaptation of Elfriede Jelinek's novel "Die Liebhaberinnen", directed by Koxi. It tells of trade fair hostess Brigitte, who always wanted to be special but whose life has become a pile of broken shards: to stay financially afloat she sublets her flat, sleeps in the changing room of her 24/7 fitness studio and promotes luxurious doomsday bunkers. Beside her stands the young Paula, who still has to master life's challenges – a film reminding us how much we remain at the mercy of the economy of love and self-exploitation.

Written by a model, sources: fsk-kino.peripherfilm.de, yorck.de

Critics

6.0Good

Critics praise the performances and the sharp, timely tragicomic critique of patriarchy. They fault the formal severity and the exaggerated, overdrawn characterisations.

Reviews: Berliner Morgenpost, biograph, TMDb

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