DVD Review - Love in Thoughts

Achim von Borrie's Love in Thoughts is unusual film. First of all, the synopsis from Netflix was all wrong. It stated that Paul Krantz (Daniel Bruhl) and Gunther Scheller (August Diehl) were madly in love. They were - but not with each other. Paul is smitten with Gunther's sister Hilde (Anna Maria Muhe) while Gunther has a thing for her lover (who used to be his lover) Hans (Thure Lindhardt). After a wild party at their parents' country home (while the parents are away, of course) Paul and Gunther figure out a way to remedy the situation. Just a note - Hilde is very popular with men. But her friend Elli (Jana Pallaske) likes Paul and makes a go of it with him but things don't really work out.

I would just dismiss most of this film but that fact that it is based on true events makes it fascinating. It takes place when Hitler was just starting his rise in Germany. All of the acting is good and you will find out a few interesting tidbits at the end as well. Not a bad film but I was just expecting something. If you like Bruhl (like I do) make sure you rent this one.