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How far do you have to go for romance? That question is explored in this charming German comedy focusing on geeky teacher Daniel as he embarks on a wondrous road trip in search of his dream girl. After picking up gorgeous street vendor Juli, the man and his would-be love begin falling for each other while travelling from Hamburg to Istanbul. Christiane Paul, Moritz Bleibtreu star. 96 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: German Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English; interviews; theatrical trailer. In German with English subtitles.
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57 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The aspiring teacher Daniel Bannier (Moritz Bleibtreu) has just finished his last day before summer break as a substitute teacher. Daniel has planned to stay in Hamburg over the summer sitting in solitude on his balcony reading books about physics and listening to jazz while everyone else is leaving for an exotic vacation. A boring stiff could sum up Daniel's persona before he met the street vendor Juli (Christiane Paul) who has fallen in love with Daniel. Juli urges Daniel to buy a Mayan ring with the mark of a sun from her as she reveals for him that the love of his life will be wearing a sun. Juli is scheming a love trap for Daniel as she invites him to a street party, however, Daniel is unaware Juli's affections for him and instead meets meets Melek (Idil Üner), a beautiful Turkish girl, as Juli is late to the party.
Melek needs to find a place for the night and she is flying to Turkey the next morning. However, she unveils that she is to meet her beloved under the bridge at Bosphorus strait that divides two continents. After Daniel has dropped off Melek at the airport he realizes that he must go to Istanbul in order to meet her under the bridge. When Daniel begins his journey he sees a hitchhiker whom he picks up, and it is no other than Juli who has decided to escape her sad loss of Daniel by travel. This is the beginning of a long journey for Daniel as he is forced to leave his secure little world and do a lot of things that he would never otherwise have done.
Melek needs to find a place for the night and she is flying to Turkey the next morning. However, she unveils that she is to meet her beloved under the bridge at Bosphorus strait that divides two continents. After Daniel has dropped off Melek at the airport he realizes that he must go to Istanbul in order to meet her under the bridge. When Daniel begins his journey he sees a hitchhiker whom he picks up, and it is no other than Juli who has decided to escape her sad loss of Daniel by travel. This is the beginning of a long journey for Daniel as he is forced to leave his secure little world and do a lot of things that he would never otherwise have done.
In July is a wonderful love story that offers much laughter and entertainment as the audience probably can relate to the feelings of both Daniel and Juli. Most of the story is told in a flashback as Daniel tells his tale for a mysterious man with a corpse in the trunk, which adds a level of suspense to the film. In the end, Faith Akin has directed a terrific cinematic experience that can lighten the heaviest of hearts and share some hope for those in need of a cheering up.
43 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Note: German with English subtitles.
Daniel (Moritz Bleibtreu), a naive student teacher from Hamburg is pursuaded to buy an antique ring adorned with the image of the sun by a street vendor. July (Christiane Paul) the pretty girl selling the item tells him he will soon meet a woman wearing the same symbol. She will be his one true love.
July plans to be that true love, but Daniel bumps into someone else first wearing the sunburst symbol on her tanktop. She spends one night with him before leaving for Istanbul. He decides to pursue her and as fate would have it, July inadvertantly joins in the journey. And so the romantic adventure begins.
This is an absolutely fantastic film. Beautiful cinematography, wonderfully infectious music, great storyline and three beautiful girls. Besides the two actors already mentioned I want to also credit Mehmet Kurtulus and Idil Uner for their first rate supporting roles.
I could watch this film over and over again. My favorite German language movie by far!
Daniel (Moritz Bleibtreu), a naive student teacher from Hamburg is pursuaded to buy an antique ring adorned with the image of the sun by a street vendor. July (Christiane Paul) the pretty girl selling the item tells him he will soon meet a woman wearing the same symbol. She will be his one true love.
July plans to be that true love, but Daniel bumps into someone else first wearing the sunburst symbol on her tanktop. She spends one night with him before leaving for Istanbul. He decides to pursue her and as fate would have it, July inadvertantly joins in the journey. And so the romantic adventure begins.
This is an absolutely fantastic film. Beautiful cinematography, wonderfully infectious music, great storyline and three beautiful girls. Besides the two actors already mentioned I want to also credit Mehmet Kurtulus and Idil Uner for their first rate supporting roles.
I could watch this film over and over again. My favorite German language movie by far!
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By C. Marsh
Format:DVD
I'm writing this review because I would like "In Juli" to get the attention it deserves. I saw it in New York about 2 years ago. It literally was shown for 3 days and then completely disappeared. I know no one who saw it, or even heard of it,and that is a shame.
"In Juli" is a comedy, a mystery, a road story and it has fabulous scenery of eastern and southern Europe. But, best of all, it has the most romantic line, I've ever heard in a movie - we'll it's at the top of the list, along with all the best ones you've heard. I won't say what it is, you'll just have to buy the video.
The acting is splendid, my favorite one being Christianne Paul playing Juli, the lead female character. She is beautiful, smart and knowing and has a terrific smile. Moritz Bleibtreu plays Daniel, the male lead and it is wonderful watching him transform to someone who is basically not present in his life, to someone who can have adventures, fall down, get up and fall in love. The acting, overall, is excellent and as the story builds, you end of liking and routing for all the characters.
One of the many levels the movie is about is having to travel and have experiences that ultimately help you grow and change, and finally be able to see that the real love that you are looking for is right in front of you - you just need to be open to see it.
"In Juli" is a comedy, a mystery, a road story and it has fabulous scenery of eastern and southern Europe. But, best of all, it has the most romantic line, I've ever heard in a movie - we'll it's at the top of the list, along with all the best ones you've heard. I won't say what it is, you'll just have to buy the video.
The acting is splendid, my favorite one being Christianne Paul playing Juli, the lead female character. She is beautiful, smart and knowing and has a terrific smile. Moritz Bleibtreu plays Daniel, the male lead and it is wonderful watching him transform to someone who is basically not present in his life, to someone who can have adventures, fall down, get up and fall in love. The acting, overall, is excellent and as the story builds, you end of liking and routing for all the characters.
One of the many levels the movie is about is having to travel and have experiences that ultimately help you grow and change, and finally be able to see that the real love that you are looking for is right in front of you - you just need to be open to see it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
We love this movie!
I initially found this movie at our library. We enjoyed it a lot and decided to own a copy. It is a great Fatih Akin movie. We often lend it to our friends. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ladybug
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hope springs eternal
Nice movie with good atmosphere. Wish I knew some of the languages spoken, but still nice hearing inflections while reading subtitles, along with what little German I know. Read more
Published 14 months ago by David
5.0 out of 5 stars
Feverish In July
In July
I remember a high school English teacher so enthralled with Julie Christie when Darling was first released, that she turned the film into a homework assignment:... Read more
I remember a high school English teacher so enthralled with Julie Christie when Darling was first released, that she turned the film into a homework assignment:... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Robert Taylor Brewer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun Story!
Romantic, funny. I've been watching Fatih Akin's films lately and they're all great. He's a real story-teller, unlike many "serious" directors, who leave you with nothing. Read more
Published on May 2, 2011 by vta
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie
I saw this movie in my German class three years ago, and I absolutely loved it. I'm not going to summarize the plot since many before me has already done it. Read more
Published on January 25, 2011 by Maria D
4.0 out of 5 stars
A truly charming modern romantic comedy
Fatih Akin is one of the best and brightest directorial voices working in Europe today, and while this early film isn't quite as strong as his more recent masterpieces, it's still... Read more
Published on June 7, 2010 by K. Gordon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Refreshing German road movie, love story. (no spoilers)
German language (English Subtitles)
I have only seen one horrible Moritz Bleibtreu movie and I wont mention it here. Read more
I have only seen one horrible Moritz Bleibtreu movie and I wont mention it here. Read more
Published on April 27, 2010 by J. J. Marino
5.0 out of 5 stars
pleased
The dvd arrived right on time. Quality is great! If I had to choose I would do business with this merchant again.
Published on September 26, 2009 by Marcie C. Renfroe
4.0 out of 5 stars
Road movie . . .
Turkish-German director Fatih Akin says he was inspired by Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream" when he made this film, which is fair enough, but Hollywood road movies like "It... Read more
Published on November 28, 2008 by Ronald Scheer
5.0 out of 5 stars
This a good romance comedy
I like it very much, and it has it good parts. I like the part that when Daniel tries to jump Danube river with the car when you know he is not going to make it. Read more
Published on November 22, 2008 by Julie Olivia Buse
