Been on a recent binge of the great Franz Rogowski films after seen him in the excellent Great Freedom (2021) recently. And while In The Aisles isn't quite at that level of film, it still is such really sweet, funny but also dramatic German rom-com.
Rogowski plays a ex con Christian, a quiet but kind young man with a load of tattoo's that show his past criminal life. You starts new job in Supermarket. He ends up with Bruno (excellent performance from Peter Kurth) in the drink section. But also ends up falling in love with Marion (Toni Erdmann's Sandra Huller) a married woman in a abusive loveless marriage.
The acting is great all round, even the smallest parts are memorable. Huller is really sweet and likeable in a slightly smaller and low key role. If you go in expecting the romance to be front and centre of the film you be disappointed. Huller does disappear for good parts of the film. Which makes the film even more impressive that romance between Christian and Marion is rather sweetly done. Kurth as Bruno, is great as well.
But this is Rogowski film all the way, and he doesn't say much at all. He's basically the German Joaquin Phoenix, not just cause both men have a Cleft Lip. He gives everything to his performances. The scene when he first meets his ex gang matches in the supermarket, that scene really shows his acting talent. Along with the scene at the Christmas work party with Marion.
Again it's a film that's way better then it's 6.9 rating here. I think it's strong film, maybe at 2 hours it's maybe 20 minutes too long, but you forgive the film that as it's got it's heart in the right place.
Rogowski plays a ex con Christian, a quiet but kind young man with a load of tattoo's that show his past criminal life. You starts new job in Supermarket. He ends up with Bruno (excellent performance from Peter Kurth) in the drink section. But also ends up falling in love with Marion (Toni Erdmann's Sandra Huller) a married woman in a abusive loveless marriage.
The acting is great all round, even the smallest parts are memorable. Huller is really sweet and likeable in a slightly smaller and low key role. If you go in expecting the romance to be front and centre of the film you be disappointed. Huller does disappear for good parts of the film. Which makes the film even more impressive that romance between Christian and Marion is rather sweetly done. Kurth as Bruno, is great as well.
But this is Rogowski film all the way, and he doesn't say much at all. He's basically the German Joaquin Phoenix, not just cause both men have a Cleft Lip. He gives everything to his performances. The scene when he first meets his ex gang matches in the supermarket, that scene really shows his acting talent. Along with the scene at the Christmas work party with Marion.
Again it's a film that's way better then it's 6.9 rating here. I think it's strong film, maybe at 2 hours it's maybe 20 minutes too long, but you forgive the film that as it's got it's heart in the right place.