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(IV) (2023)

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kosmasp6 June 2024
As with most if not all addictions, the one(s) that are affected by it, can't see it. So no pun intended here as always. And the movie kind of makes it clear from the start. They even talk and tell our main character what he likely is thinking. It does not register with him - at least not to the degree that it would help him or make him change anything.

Lau is a great actor, he really gives it his all. The story is predictable, but you hang on, because you are mesmerized by the performances - that includes the other players (Tschirner to name just one). Cliches and suspension of disbelief go hand in hand - or should go that is.

One for .. home viewing! Best watched sober ...
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9/10
More serious than you might expect
NMDLL12 July 2024
This movie is not only about the main character's fight against a serious desease, it is much more about how society deals with the thin border between enjoying alcohol or other drugs and when life gets out of control because of that. The same thin line is there between being admired for not being boring and living life to the fullest and not allowing much enjoyment - a very interesting moment depicted between Mr. Jung and his neighbor.

Alcohol surely facilitates getting into an entertaining party mode, but in a fragile and short-lived fashion that can easily turn into aggression. While the plot might not contain many surprises, it still shows nicely that alcohol cannot be the ingredient of a happy life for obvious reasons. A delicate subject, with great acting and honestly much better than expected - more serious than you might think from the cast and layout.
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