Toilet Stories

...surprising, unpredictable and very (very) funny as well - definetely won't dissapoint of you give it a go; depending on your sense of humour of course, as 2 other reviewers didn't like it. But be reassured, it's high level humour, not "toilet humour".

Seriously, the script,story, casting, acting is so good that I'll now go anf look if there is more of Sören Hüper and Christian Prettin!

PS: I watched it in the original german version with subs.

Intelligent, dark critique of contemporary German culture - all of the episodes take place in different toilets in an all-out medley of meanness and with an ensemble of young and old, established and unestablished. A low-budget shoot - nonetheless with a very professional look, refined screenplay sensibilities and subtleties of humor that remain lodged in one's throat long after having seen the picture - how low can these Ur-Germanic characters sink? Low enough for example to rip off an old woman and her dying husband? Low enough to screw your husband just for money? Low enough to mock the national anthem for egotistical gain? Yes, yes and once again yes. All facets of German culture are approached - and all with lovely disdain. If you're interested in German independents, definitely check it out.

Right at the start we get introduced to a couple of people and their character traits. This obviously being a comedy, those traits are being made fun of. There is dark and brutal stuff coming up and some might be a bit too much for some viewers to stomach, even if it is not too explicit in its depiction of violence.

Overall the acting is decent and the movie has a nice pace. It just never touched a nerve with me, especially because the movie floats along in a certain pace, that does not contribute or help what it tries to achieve. It's done well and I'm curious to see if the mind behind this will come up with more stuff (better written and drawn out perhaps), but this right here is a good effort overall