Das Leben ist eine Baustelle (1997)
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Jürgen Vogel, Christiane Paul, Christina Papamichou, Meret Becker, Armin Rohde, Ricky Tomlinson, Martina Gedeck, Rebecca Hessing, Andrea Sawatzki, Heino Ferch, Ludger Pistor, Richy Müller
After losing his job and learning that he may have been exposed to HIV, a Berlin man meets Vera during a street brawl that lands him in trouble with the police.
The story
Jan lives in Berlin and loses his job at a meat-processing plant. His ex-girlfriend then tells him she may be HIV-positive and may have infected him. Soon afterward, he meets Vera, a musician and free spirit, when he gets caught up in a street brawl and defends her against two plainclothes police officers. Jan is arrested and fined. He tries to put aside the possibility that he may be HIV-positive, while his new relationship with Vera sometimes offers relief from the difficulties of his life.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Jan lives in Berlin. One day, he loses his job at a meat-processing plant. On top of that, his ex-girlfriend tells him that she may be HIV-positive and may have infected him. He then meets Vera, a musician and free spirit, when he accidentally gets caught up in a street brawl and defends her against two plainclothes police officers. He is arrested and fined. He tries to push aside the thought that he may be HIV-positive, but eventually decides to confront it. His newly started relationship with Vera sometimes helps him forget the intolerable aspects of his life. He dares to make a fresh start, while Vera has secrets of her own. Night after night, she sneaks out of bed and refuses to explain her behavior. When he secretly follows her, he discovers that she has another lover. Despite a few misunderstandings, they get together in the end.
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