Underplayed Gems

Barfuss (2005)

Barfuss poster
Original title
Barfuß
Directed by
Til Schweiger
Genre
drama film, romantic comedy
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
6
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 203 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man who lives for pleasure helps a woman who escaped from a psychiatric hospital. The two form an unlikely bond and he begins to fall for her.

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What happens

Barefoot (German title Barfuss) is a 2005 romantic comedy film by German actor and director Til Schweiger. It tells the story of Nick (Schweiger), a hedonistic bachelor, who helps and eventually falls in love with Leila, an escaped psychiatric patient portrayed by Johanna Wokalek. Schweiger also co-wrote the screenplay, which is based on American screenwriter Stephen Zotnowski's original screenplay and story "Barefoot". An American remake, Barefoot, was released in 2014. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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