Der Himmel über Berlin (1987)

Der Himmel über Berlin: Directed by Wim Wenders. With Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois. An angel tires of overseeing human activity and wishes to become human when he falls in love with a mortal.

“A visually beautiful film, which boasts one of the most poetic and literary scripts ever- the dreamlike poetry of the dialogue fits seamlessly in with the overpowering visuals. The acting is of very high callibre too, with Peter Falk adding a very welcome dimension to the film and Bruno Ganz proving a master at acting via expression and nuance. The storyline is nice and simple and is given much additional poignancy and depth by the way Wenders directed, Henri Alekan photographed and the choice of music for certain scenes- the use of Nick Caveu0026#39;s u0026quot;The Carneyu0026quot; is especially perfect for the scene in which it was used, as was the music during the main scene where we get to see Marionu0026#39;s Trapeze act- the music, visual mastery and the act itself combine to stunningly entrancing effect. That 100 people have given this film a 1/10 mark is almost beyond belief, as it is an absolute joy from start to finish. Rating:- ***** (out of *****)”