Men To Kiss

By: Raymond Murray
In-House Review - Aug 17 2012

Funny, fresh and unpredictable this light-hearted romp through queer Berlin and a few of its colorful characters is an absolute delight. New in town, the serious-minded Earnest, a banker, finds his work and personal life thrown upside down after he meets and quickly falls in love with Tobi, a flighty, high energy extrovert and performance artist who lives for the city's wild nightlife. The two are not exactly a perfect match?actually more like opposites?but they want to make it work and need all the help they can get from Tobi's coterie of alternative friends. But when Earnest's friend Uta arrives on the scene she thinks Earnest can do much better and schemes to break them apart?setting off a frenzied battle of the fashionista divas. An adorable, sun-splashed rapid-fire comedy!

By: gbelly

By: Amos Lassen

"Men to Kiss" is a comedy that really comes to life because of the performance of one of its co-writers, Frank Christian Marx. Ernst (Marx) is a banker who is very establishment yet he falls in love with the very gay Tobias (Udo Lutz). Their situation becomes totally complicated when Ernst's best friend Uta (Alexandra Starnitzky) comes to Berlin and threatens Tobias if he does not leave Ernst. Things just get crazy and one of the weirdest casts of actors make everything go wild. The movie is about the trials and tribulations of the gay lovers who are still unsure of the strength of their relationship only have the ultimate femme fatale, Ernst's sadistic childhood friend Uta who comes to visit and I determined to break the lovers up.

The comedy moves from genre to genre and while at times it may seem totally ridiculous, the audience is caught up in the laughter. Early in the film, the couple's friends become aware of Uta's mad desire to break Ernst and Tobias up and they develop a plot to save the lovers from Uta's manipulations. What transpires is a hilarious plot to save them from Uta's clutches. This is pure comedy-no hidden message, no politics and no quest for equal rights. This is the first gay themed film that I have viewed that does not enter into the realm of gay politics and rights.

The storyline is clever, funny and silly yet it comes across as totally real. The film explores that line between friendship and obsession- "an obsession born of unfulfilled desires and unrequited passion". We get a look at a group of friends and Berlin which is one of those places where nothing is predictable.

By: Michael Forrester

Fresh and funny, this hilarious and touching german film is a fast-paced comedy about how opposites attract.
Serious-minded Ernst has arrived in Berlin to begin his new job at a prestigious bank and a new life in the big city. That new life includes meeting and falling in love with flighty, unpredictable performance artist Tobi. Everything goes well until Tobi's friend Uta arrives, turning an innocent visit into an insidious attack on their relationship.
A really wonderful movie with sexy and talented leads (watch out for Frank Christian Marx as Earnest), fairytale-esque music and lots of over-the-top moment which makes you laugh your ass off.

By: Kansasguy

This film is an absolute delight. Funny, unpredictable and crazy. It´s about berlin, friendships and being in a relationship with a partner who is the the excact opposite of you. Maybe the best thing about the movie is actor Frank Christian Marx, who is not only great to look at but gives a really funny and touching performance as Earnest. Udo Lutz and Alexandra Starnitzky also great in their roles. A really funny german gay comedy. After so many dramas from germany who could have believed that they can make a comedy.