Love Movie is a German romantic comedy-drama film, directed by Sandra Nettelbeck and released in 2018. The film follows the story of Lenz, a daydreamer who falls deeply in love with Ira, a woman he meets after a party night in Berlin.
As Lenz and Ira get to know each other, they spend their summer exploring the city and engaging in conversations about their childhood and sexual experiences. However, their idyllic romance is put to the test when Ira asks Lenz if he wants to have children, causing him to panic and flee.
Throughout the rest of the film, Lenz is portrayed as a lost and indecisive character, seeking advice from the heroes in his daydreams, played by actors such as Toni Erdmann’s Peter Simonischek and Hannah Arendt’s Barbara Sukowa. Meanwhile, Lenz's friend Kenn provides a caring but bewildered presence as he tries to understand Lenz's behavior.
As the seasons change and autumn arrives, Ira confronts Lenz about his behavior, and he is forced to confront his fear of making important decisions. Despite its heavy themes, Love Movie infuses humor into its portrait of a man struggling to understand his emotions and craft his own identity.
