Sterne unter der Stadt (2023)

Sterne unter der Stadt (2023). 1h 30m

“u0026quot;First Snow Of Summeru0026quot; would be best described as a romantic fairy-tale for grown-ups that combines the imaginative world of Jean-Pierre Jeunetu0026#39;s Amélie or Delicatessen with Wes Anderson-like cinematography and colour palette. The romantic story evolves slowly yet steadily with its pleasant gentle soundtrack and a fantastical undertone. I actually didnu0026#39;t mind that the whole plot was far-fetched and obviously impossible and not realistic, because from the beginning Chris Raiber, the director and screenwriter, didnu0026#39;t even try to convince us that this story should be taking place in the real world. I only wish we got to see some scenes that were more honest or straightforward in dialogue, because the characters mostly speak in metaphores or in a poetic manner – I would have loved to see some rawer or more naturalistic parts of the script for it would add some contrast to the whole narrative that otherwise feels a bit too uniform. But despite this I still think it is a nice spin on the romantic genre.”