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Moi et mon monde

Original title: Die Mitte der Welt
  • 2016
  • Unrated
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
7.6K
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Jannik Schümann and Louis Hofmann in Moi et mon monde (2016)
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17-year-old Phil lives with his mother and twin sister in an old mansion on the outskirts of town. When he starts to feel attracted to a new boy at school, Phil is plunged into emotional tur... Read all17-year-old Phil lives with his mother and twin sister in an old mansion on the outskirts of town. When he starts to feel attracted to a new boy at school, Phil is plunged into emotional turmoil only exacerbated by the trouble at home.17-year-old Phil lives with his mother and twin sister in an old mansion on the outskirts of town. When he starts to feel attracted to a new boy at school, Phil is plunged into emotional turmoil only exacerbated by the trouble at home.

  • Director
    • Jakob M. Erwa
  • Writers
    • Jakob M. Erwa
    • Andreas Steinhöfel
  • Stars
    • Louis Hofmann
    • Jannik Schümann
    • Sabine Timoteo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    7.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jakob M. Erwa
    • Writers
      • Jakob M. Erwa
      • Andreas Steinhöfel
    • Stars
      • Louis Hofmann
      • Jannik Schümann
      • Sabine Timoteo
    • 39User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Louis Hofmann
    Louis Hofmann
    • Phil
    Jannik Schümann
    Jannik Schümann
    • Nicholas
    Sabine Timoteo
    Sabine Timoteo
    • Glass
    Ada Philine Stappenbeck
    • Dianne
    Svenja Jung
    Svenja Jung
    • Kat
    Inka Friedrich
    Inka Friedrich
    • Tereza
    Sascha Alexander Gersak
    • Michael
    Nina Proll
    Nina Proll
    • Pascal
    Can Bulut
    • Jan
    Sarah Fuhrer
    • Klein Dianne
    Thomas Goritzki
    • Lehrer Händel
    Bendix Hansen
    • Klein Phil
    Milena Cestao Kolbowski
    • Kora
    Clemens Rehbein
    Clemens Rehbein
    • Kyle
    Manuel Schmitz
    • Klein Nicholas
    Christian Skibinski
    • Passant
    • (uncredited)
    Aurélie Thépaut
    Aurélie Thépaut
    • Lehrerin
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jakob M. Erwa
    • Writers
      • Jakob M. Erwa
      • Andreas Steinhöfel
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    User reviews39

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    Kirpianuscus

    refreshing

    A film like a spring wind. warm, fresh, nice, refreshing. a story about love, life, teens, family. not perfect - to critic it becomes real temptanting - but having few good points - from atmosphere to actors. so, a nice film with few lovely scenes. sure, it could be better. but it is , from start, not the object of high expectations. for many reasons. first - it propose cut boys, eccentric feminine characters, a not awfull story and reasonable balancce between present and past. and something escaping from precise definition. a feeling, slices of pure, honest joy, memories and traits of storm, dialogues and relations who are pieces of a puzzle who could be more complex . but, it is a refreshing film. and this, for me, is the most important thing for me.
    10vicstevinson

    Fantastic storytelling, memorable characters

    The greatest strength of this coming-of-age story that centers on a young gay man is that his sexuality is established: being gay is not his discovery or central point of the film. He knows he's gay, as does his mom, sister, friends and neighbors. This film is about relationships -- an entire spectrum of them, and not just his interactions. Louis Hofmann as Phil turns in a stunning performance, a great deal of his best moments are unspoken and occur on his face and in his eyes. Jannick Schulmann as Nicholas is ferociously seductive and sweeps Phil and us onlookers off our feet. The surroundings feel natural and speak of each character beautifully. When elements begin coming together, the results are stunning, pointing to a strong script.
    9Red-125

    A coming of age movie that works

    The German film Die Mitte der Welt was shown in the U.S. with the translated title Center of My World (2016). It was written and directed by Jakob M. Erwa.

    This movie can be interpreted in many ways. It's a coming of age movie, a gay love story, and a melodrama with many twists and turns.

    Louis Hofmann plays Phil, a gay young man, who is looking for a boyfriend-lover-partner. Jannik Schümann plays Nicholas, who is handsome and athletic, and becomes Phil's boyfriend and lover, if not partner. Both Hofman and Schümann are fine young actors, and they do admirable work in this film. Also involved in the plot is Phil's twin sister, who may or may not have some special powers.

    For me, however, the acting honors go to Sabine Timoteo as Glass, Phil's mother. She brings men into the family, and then sends them away, with devastating results to her children. Timoteo brings acting skills that allow her to inhabit this role. You can't take your eyes off her as she lives--and messes up--her life and the lives of others. She always tells just enough of the story to make you aware that she knows more than she tells.

    The film will work well on the small screen.
    Myssmaggq

    Hit me right in my heart

    When a film can describe everything your currently going through without doing too much...means alot. The emptiness you feel when you are seeing someone who is not giving them all to you and you feel as if you can lost them at any moment. The horrific feeling it feels when you realize that they are into someone else and that you were just a passing moment (an effective moment but still a passing one). I love this film. Amazing acting, beautiful cast and lots of hot scenes with the actors. BRAVO.
    9Tye-J

    Wonderful film, one of the best of 2016

    To start with, I completely disagree with a previous 2/10 review.

    "Center of my world" / "Die Mitte der Welt" was and is one of my most beloved novels I first read end of the 90ies shortly before it has been released. It's a wonderful book I always return to. I didn't know how it could be brought to screen - until now.

    When I first saw the trailer I was already roped back into the world of Steinhöfels book. I needed to see this film and I did on the first weekend. While they removed several parallel and back stories of the book to create a better narration for the screen, they managed to keep the dreamy atmosphere of the book for the whole 2 hours. The main cast is more than perfect, from Louis Hofmann as Phil to Sabine Timeteo as his mother, to Jannik Schürmann as Nicholas. I fell in love with each of them. The setting in the small town and the enchanted home of the "different" family was a perfect match to the tone and style of the story. It was wonderful to live, laugh and cry with the characters throughout, a very emotional, dreamy, wonderful journey, accompanied with a beautiful soundtrack. The love story between the two main characters blew me away, so real, intimate and wonderful to watch.

    I didn't see any other film this year that I embraced so much like "Die Mitte der Welt". Maybe I will see it a second time in the cinema but the Blu-ray will be on my shelves on day one. Go and watch it, it won't get better this year.

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    • Goofs
      When mentioning famous celebrities who grew up without their fathers Phil had some mistakes. he mentioned Gene Simmons who however knew his father Ferenc Yehiel Witz since he was born, but his parents got divorced in 1957 when he was 8. Al Capone also lived and moved with his family, including his father Gabriele, who died in 1920, when Al was 21.
    • Quotes

      Nicholas: I need you.

      Phil: Need me? Just like the air to breathe? Or like the latest iPhone?

    • Connections
      References Star Wars: Épisode IV - Un nouvel espoir (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      Feel Something
      Performed by 'Marius De La Mer'

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 2016 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Austria
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Center of My World
    • Filming locations
      • Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Neue Schönhauser Filmproduktion
      • Prisma Film- und Fernsehproduktion
      • Universum Film (UFA)
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,656
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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