WARNING!...This is a very, Very, VERY depressing movie!...VERY!... The brutal reality depicted in this 1981, German film is so shockingly graphic at times that it sends the viewer into a state of near numbness due to over-exposure.
"Christiane F" is basically a savage blow-by-blow account of what could easily happen to a naive, 14 year old, German brat who leaves the manicured, middle class comforts of her white, suburban home and decides to trek on down to Berlin (where she thinks the grass is greener).
What is ultimately the most depressing thing about "Christiane F" is the fact that it is based on a true account of one young girl's downward spiral into the arena of hell, via the fast lane.
And, is the movie "Christiane F" an answer to the problem? No, not really. It could never be that. But, perhaps, it may open a few eyes. And, believe me, the more eyes open, the better.
*Special note* - Pop idol - David Bowie makes a cameo appearance in this film and a number of his songs are featured throughout the film's soundtrack.
"Christiane F" is basically a savage blow-by-blow account of what could easily happen to a naive, 14 year old, German brat who leaves the manicured, middle class comforts of her white, suburban home and decides to trek on down to Berlin (where she thinks the grass is greener).
What is ultimately the most depressing thing about "Christiane F" is the fact that it is based on a true account of one young girl's downward spiral into the arena of hell, via the fast lane.
And, is the movie "Christiane F" an answer to the problem? No, not really. It could never be that. But, perhaps, it may open a few eyes. And, believe me, the more eyes open, the better.
*Special note* - Pop idol - David Bowie makes a cameo appearance in this film and a number of his songs are featured throughout the film's soundtrack.