Cloud 9

Andreas Dresen has created a wonderful, emotionally satisfying film with Cloud 9. And it breaks a big taboo as well. It is a geriatric love triangle between two men and a woman.

Inge (Ursula Werner) is a seamstress. She has been married to Werner (Horst Rehberg) for 30 years. Perhaps she was content with the marriage. But when you see them together you can tell that something is missing. While delivering a pair of pants she has fixed to Karl (Horst Westphal) something happens. They embark on a passionate love affair that changes her life.

There is quite a bit of sex in the film and full frontal nudity as well. This is done very tastefully and with dignity. In other words, it is very real. But you would not see something like this done by an American film studio.

I really don't want to say much about what happens. But I will say that the directing and acting are wonderful. Werner is amazing as the conflicted Inge. Just look at her face. I also liked the fact that Inge was not a skinny pickle who went to the gym. She was heavy and men still loved her. Anyway, I would love to say more about the film but time is always of the essence. But I highly recommend this mature look at love and sex later on in life.