Synopsis
Julia and Romeo are two disenchanted lovers who want to break up but are unwilling to suffer the pain. After a nasty fight, Romeo storms off and unsuccessfully vents his frustration with a black prostitute. While visiting the ramshackle brothel, he sees a strange man, who may be a government official, handing over a huge wad of money. Later, he and Julia reunite and go to an upscale golden anniversary party. There a handsome American flirts with Julia. After yet another row, Romeo and Julia retire to the balcony for a love scene. Unfortunately, their making up is interrupted by a sudden power outage. When the lights go back on, Romeo finds the knifed corpse of the party's hostess at his feet. Naturally, he's accused of the crime, but before the other partygoers can get him, he and Julia flee into the Berlin summer night. Their strange series ensuing adventures comprise the rest of the film.
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Festival History
- Sydney Film Festival 1988 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1987 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1987 generic
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 1987 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | Et moi alors | |
| Alternate title | Toi et moi aussi : une histoire d'amour | |
| Alternate title | The Same to You : A Love Story | |
| Alternate title | Toi et moi aussi |
Full credits
| Director | Dani Levy, Helmut Berger, Anja Franke |
| Cast | Anja Franke, Dani Lévy, Jens Naumann |
| Screenplay | Anja Franke, Dani Lévy |
| Producer | Rolf Schmid |
| Cinematography | Carl-Friedrich Koschnick |
| Editing | Bettina Böhler |
| Music | Nicki Reiser |
| Production design | Marion Strohschien |
| Sound | Andreas Klein, Slavco Hitrov |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
