Simplify Your Soul (2014)
A city, a man, a woman. This time it's glittering Zurich. The protagonists: Karl and Lisa. They fall in love. The usual. But Karl is a so-called 'loser'. Does drugs, borrows money and is in debt everywhere. Responsibility is alien to him. He lives day to day, detests relationships and he's heading straight for the abyss. Finally, when he loses Lisa, too, he has a major breakdown and finally begins to fight for both her and himself. Lisa is disappointed by Karl's way of life, even though she isn't a shining example of responsibility herself. Both are running from reality. And what was that about 'devotion', 'freedom' and 'trust'? This is a film about love. Not the conquering-all kind but real love. With all its weaknesses, its volatility, and its egoism.
Cast
- Philippe Reinhardt - Karl Rothstein
- Marguerita Schumacher - Lisa Weiss
- Nadine Strittmatter - Jelena von Warren
- Urs Althaus - Ray
- Christian Meyer - Band Leader
- Gundars Āboliņš - Latvian Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Simplify Your Soul about?
- A city, a man, a woman. This time it's glittering Zurich. The protagonists: Karl and Lisa. They fall in love. The usual. But Karl is a so-called 'loser'. Does drugs, borrows money and is in debt everywhere. Responsibility is alien to him. He lives day to day, detests relationships and he's heading straight for the abyss. Finally, when he loses Lisa, too, he has a major breakdown and finally begins to fight for both her and himself. Lisa is disappointed by Karl's way of life, even though she isn't a shining example of responsibility herself. Both are running from reality. And what was that about 'devotion', 'freedom' and 'trust'? This is a film about love. Not the conquering-all kind but real love. With all its weaknesses, its volatility, and its egoism.
- Who directed Simplify Your Soul?
- Simplify Your Soul was directed by Markus Boestfleisch.
- Who stars in Simplify Your Soul?
- Simplify Your Soul stars Philippe Reinhardt, Marguerita Schumacher, Nadine Strittmatter, Urs Althaus, Christian Meyer, Gundars Āboliņš.
- How long is Simplify Your Soul?
- Simplify Your Soul has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Simplify Your Soul?
- Simplify Your Soul is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Simplify Your Soul produced?
- Simplify Your Soul was produced in Switzerland, Germany, Latvia.