Oh Boy (2012)

Oh Boy: Directed by Jan-Ole Gerster. With Tom Schilling, Katharina Schüttler, Justus von Dohnányi, Andreas Schröders. An aimless university dropout attempts to make sense of life as he spends one fateful day wandering the streets of Berlin.

“Whilst the nouvelle vague phenomenon continues in NY, itu0026#39;s seems Berlin, and Jan Ole Gerster actually has something to say. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAt times comedic, at times serious, the writing is wonderfully wry and reminiscent of Woody Allenu0026#39;s darker moments. The tension between the black comedy and the underlying backdrop of Berlinu0026#39;s inescapable history is a knife edge Jan treads with the delicacy of a master. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBerlin looks fantastic in black and white, and the effortlessly understated cinematography and precise editing mean this film deserves all the hype that Frances Ha is getting and more.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eRefreshing, and fresh this is an incredibly accomplished thesis film. And trust me, you can live without the trailer.”