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Moritz Bleibtreu, Christiane Paul, Mehmet Kurtulus, Idil Üner, Jochen Nickel ... see more see more... , Branka Katic , Birol Ünel

Can Daniel follow the sun from Hamburg to the Bosporus by Friday to meet his love?

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Unrated, 1 hr. 39 min.

Directed by: Fatih Akin

Release Date: December 7, 2001

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DVD Release Date: June 8, 2004

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  • DragonEyeMorrison
    September 29, 2011
    DragonEyeMorrison
    If only things were that simple in real life.
  • cosmo313
    July 12, 2006
    cosmo313
    Another great foreign film that I'd watch over (almost) any domestic film any day. Good performances, witty and quirky dialogue, and well-timed direction make this road-odyssey a must see
  • gator681
    September 17, 2005
    gator681
    [font=Century Gothic]"In July" starts out with Daniel(Moritz Bleibtreu) having a good deal of trouble getting a ride out of a man in the middle of nowhere.(The driver has a body in his trunk by the way.) Once he has secured the ride, Daniel relates how he got to this point:[/fon... read moret]
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    [font=Century Gothic]Daniel is a straight and narrow teacher in Hamburg(so much so that he teaches a regular lesson right before summer vacation begins). A free spirit, July(Christiane Paul), has a crush on him and sells him a ring with the sun on it and convinces him that his true love is tied to the sun. She informs him of a block party that is happening that night. Daniel does not run into July at the party, but instead Melek(Idel Uner), an attractive young woman originally from Turkey. Daniel and Melek spend a chaste night together before Melek has to return to Turkey. Before she does, she mentions where she will be in Istanbul several days hence. July, given up all hope, seeks a fresh start anywhere else. By chance, she is picked up by Daniel on his way to Istanbul to hopefully meet up with Melek. [/font]
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    [font=Century Gothic]Got that?[/font]
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    [font=Century Gothic]"In July" is a movie about how people affect each other and can change their direction in life. The movie is familiar and based on a good deal of coincedence but is very charmingly done with likeable leads. [/font]
  • mvieaddict
    July 12, 2010
    mvieaddict
    Im July was the 3rd movie I saw from this Turkish German director,Fatih Akin. I must say the two other ones was bit depressing but Im July was fresh, funny and had some really delightful moments..The story was believable. Girl saw boy, boy saw girl, the girl had feelings for the ... read moreboy, but the boy played hardball. So the girl looked for a way to show her love for him. Their whole journey through so many different countries and passing beside so many different people and cultures was really interesting.It was charming, with some fun twists, a great soundtrack, and terrific supporting characters. Made you forget some cliche and predictable moments.
  • hossein13
    March 6, 2011
    hossein13
    Mar 2011 - Pretty shallow romantic comedy. The characters are exaggerated in an unpleasant way and I found the view of the romance and the role east was playing a bit insulting.
  • athena6098
    October 27, 2008
    athena6098
    I like it very much, and it has it good parts. I like the part that when Daniel tries to jump Danube river with the car when you know he is not going to make it. This a good romance comedy.

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Critic Reviews

Vic Vogler
December 19, 2003
Vic Vogler, Denver Post

The journey's the thing, and nearly every kilometer of it holds adventure, charm and laughter. Full Review

Ty Burr
September 26, 2003
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

[A] sweet little crowd-pleaser. Full Review

Carla Meyer
May 17, 2002
Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle

Instead of avoiding the genre's conventions, the effervescent German film revels in them, resulting in a picture so infectious it almost seems original. Full Review

Desson Thomson
May 10, 2002
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

A small but charming romance.

Ann Hornaday
May 10, 2002
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

Feels surprisingly fresh. Full Review

Eric Harrison
February 1, 2002
Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle

[Akin] allows his madcap chases and travel montages to go on too long. Full Review

Tom Sime
January 10, 2002
Tom Sime, Dallas Morning News

Sometimes forced, but nearly as charming as it tries to be, which is very. Full Review

Andrew Sarris
December 19, 2001
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

The romance is always too close to knockabout farce to allow any variations in the formula. Full Review

John Anderson
December 7, 2001
John Anderson, Newsday

Very funny and charming. Full Review

Jonathan Foreman
December 7, 2001
Jonathan Foreman, New York Post

Never less than breezily entertaining.

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