Die Zeit, die man Leben nennt (2008 TV Movie) User Reviews

Beautifully crafted

[chris-4163 · 8/10 · 25 April 2009]

Having watched this film a few times, I find the same sense of sadness yet ultimately optimism hits you every time. It is a beautifully crafted little gem telling it's story with humour, pathos and above all hope. Well worth the effort to watch. I have watched it in the original and even as a non German speaker, the story comes through. It makes an interesting counterpoint piece to 'Inside I'm Dancing'. The acting is high quality, the photography clear and no effort is made to patronise the audience, nor does it overstate the emotional range it covers. It is full of well known young actors whose faces will be familiar to many. Worth spending an evening on anytime.

Letter about truth

[Vincentiu · 7 May 2010]

Beautiful, sad,spring day,delicate song, lesson about friendship and basic solutions. Film of emotions, remembers and way to discover the sense of small facts, may be mellow or boring but it is more that.Kostja Ulmann is an precise Luca. Fragile and in self definition. The images are parts of his expectation. The competition and the relation with Roderick, the fight against every shadow and the final concerto are words of a letter who describes forms of truth. "Die Zeit, die man Leben nennt" is not a great film. It is only invitation to understand the life as slow river. Show about heavy ambitions and escapes, abdications and fruits of love. Must see! I think so.

special

[Kirpianuscus · 22 March 2017]

it is not easy to say why. maybe, because it is a story with deep roots in everybody existence. or a beautiful eulogy about passion and the courage to survive to yourself. maybe as life lesson. or as delicate poem about music and about competition, about fall and about hope. but, the basic motif could be Kostja Ullmann himself. not only for the impeccable performance but for the wise exploration of the nuances of his Luca. for inspired use of silence. for a story who could be a pledge for many motivational speeches. but it remains a lovely, convincing and touching remind of the force of vulnerability.