Big Girls Don't Cry Details

[Highly rated reviewer]

Teenage film with surprising depth

Although this looks superficially like another film for and about teenage angst it stands out from the crowd for a number of reasons.

Kati and Steffi are two long timne friends who live a normal teenage life in Berlin. But life is about to deal a few surprises and through crisis situations both girls change and grow up in their own ways, a sometimes painful and dififcult process.

I particularly liked the depth that all main characters brought to their roles, the realistic and belivable story, the quality of acting and the thoguhtful but never overpowering soundtrack. No happy endings but a hopful one! It is not a family film as such but would certainly be suitable for teenagers to watch with their friends or - dare I suggest it - with their parents.

The DVD contains afew extras that are worth exploring but nothing really special.

Overall a little gem of a film that is well worth watching!

Interesting alternative teen-movie

I enjoyed this. It was a very European coming of age teen movie for two 16 year old German school girls.

Set against the backdrop off a powerful pop soundtrack, family, sexual and loyalty issues it really explored mature themes in a refreshing manner.

Reminded me of Swedish director Lucas Moodyson; especially his debut Show Me Love. Worth renting but not if you're a fan of American high school movies!