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Absolute Giganten

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NR,1hr 17min
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January 20, 2000
Synopsis: In the port town of Hamburg, Germany, Floyd (Frank Giering) disappoints his sanctimonious boss by announcing that he's shipping out to South Africa and Singapore now that his two-year probation for an unspecified juvenile offense has been completed. When he shares the news with his devoted friends Chubby (Antoine Monot Jr.), a mechanic, and Ricco (Florian Lukas), a fast-food cook and would-be b-boy, they can't comprehend their thoughtful friend's willingness to trade camaraderie for a wider view ... Full Synopsis
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This contemporary German coming-of-age story combines haunting depth and raucous humor with the kind of polished, style-infused surface that engages festival and multiplex audiences alike. The key is its heartfelt script, by first-time writer/director Sebastian Schipper, who, inspired by the Tom Waits song "Looking for the Heart of Saturday Night," turned a familiar tale of childhood's end into a thoughtful ... Full Review
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