16 Feb 2012

This Ain't California

My first movie of the Berlin International Film Festival was this German one This Ain't California.


An amazing documentary film about the skateboarding subculture in GDR. The film follows 3 guys from their childhood in the 70´s when they discovered their passion for skates through their punk teen years, ending in summer 1989. This year was a kind of milestone in their lifes. The beginnig of the end of their rebellious life. Then we meet them again in 2011 when an unexpected situation prepared a reunion of skateboarding community.


It´s a brilliant movie, celebration of life. I wanted to ride my longboard after the screening. Even there was snow outside. One guy from the film industry told me it is one of the best films which you can see on Berlinale. I have to agree. It´s a really great film. Germans simply can make good movies!

There is an interesting thing for Czechs - do you remememebr the movie "Lucie, postrach ulice"? The one of the main heroes saw the skateboard there for the first time in his life.

P.S. Attention: "Ostalgie" may appear ;-)

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