Styx (2004) [N/A]
Featuring:
Mathias Eysen, Addi Münstermann, Friedrich Schilha
Directed by:
Falk Chrysologus Ulbrich
Release Date:
March 27, 2004
Original Title:
Styx
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Blaue Stunde Filmproduktion
Production Countries:
Germany
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 23
Long-term partners Marc and Adrien live a seemingly perfect existence close to Lake Constance. Only whilst Marc is content to spend his days working for the local ferry service, Adrien yearns for the bright lights of Berlin and the clubs in which he hopes to realize his dream of becoming a musician. Yet life has a way of turning out not as you expect and here events culminate on a lengthy ferry crossing, one that sees Marc soon to spot Adrien onboard, complete with a one-way ticket and a car packed full of his belongings. Suffice to say that the stage is set for a traumatic farewell.
Adrien and Mark are boyfriends and live together in a small town near a large lake but there's a problem. Mark is content in his career as a ferry-boatman and content having Adrien living with him. Adrien is content with Mark but yearns to leave for Berlin where he can pursue his dream of becoming a rock musician. Adrien feels he must leave and Mark feels that he cannot.One night during work, Mark comes up on deck and is surprised to see Adrien in his car with all of his stuff loaded into it. Adrien has decided to leave for Berlin to pursue his dream. Will Mark be able to convince him to stay? Should he?Well made and well thought out, I found this film to be compelling and not just because the two leads were both so adorable. What I found interesting was that this was essentially a gay film that could have just as easily been a straight film. The fact that the two leads were gay caused no one any angst. They were accepted for who they were and there were no problems because they were gay. The problems they had stemmed from their being two different people with two different sets of dreams and goals. Bravo! and well done!
