You always meet up twice...
Rabbit Without Ears
By Cheryl Leong
Director: Til Schweiger
Starring: Til Schweiger, Nora Tschirner, Matthias Schweighofer and Alwara Hofels
Keinohrhasen or Rabbit Without Ears has quickly become one of the most successful German commercial films and it is easy to see why. Tenderly funny and infused with childlike precociousness, Rabbit Without Ears is proof that good romantic comedies still exist.
Scandal-mongering yellow journalist Ludo Decker (Til Schweiger), together with photographer pal Moritz (Matthias Schweighoefer), work the celebrity scene relentlessly in search of the latest sensational gossip. In his spare time, he is also legendary for chalking up one-night stands.
Ludo's latest escapade has him crashing (literally) a celebrity engagement party that lands him in court. He is eventually sentenced to 300 hours of community service at a day-care centre. His trouble doesn't end there. As it turns out, the centre is co-run by one Anna Gotzlowski (Nora Tschirner). Awkward, geeky, bespectacled Anna used to be mercilessly teased and tormented by Ludo, but now it's payback time... if she can stop herself from falling for him, that is.
You too, will fall for the brash macho-ness of the cocky, good-looking Schweiger with the soft inner core. Tough cookie Tschirner is charmingly frumpy and klutzy, constantly togged out in terribly dowdy, grey knitted sweaters. Together, the two build up an onscreen chemistry that is extremely palpable, filling in the shoes of their characters with lively aplomb., A winning performance also comes in the form of Alwara Hoefels, who plays Anna's flatmate, Miriam. She is kooky and loud, delivering the most salacious and sexually-driven lines with unabashed glee.
This German flick is extremely picturesque - hued almost entirely in a burnished, ochry light, which gives off a soft, warm autumnal feel. While the storyline is simple and familiar, it is well-scripted, with enough humor and heart to lift it from mundane predictability. The loveable characters and suitably mood-inducing, international soundtrack (The Killers, Bloc Party, OneRepublic) also play its part in ensuring that this romantic comedy is a delight to behold.
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