Grill Point
Seen it?2002 | 111 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Christian is a presenter at a small radio station. His wife Katrin directs traffic in a car park. Both are friends with Uwe, who runs a fast food kiosk, and Ellen, who works in a perfume shop. Their four lives are stuck in a rut. Until the day Chris and Ellen sleep together and upset the balance of the two couples...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
Won 1 Berlin award: Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andreas Dresen
- Steffi KühnertEllen
- Gabriela Maria SchmeideKatrin
- Thorsten MertenChristian
- Axel PrahlUwe
- Janko BrettJanko
- Miro De VittorisBauunternehmer
- Knut ElstermannKnut
- Carmen EnglerMaklerin 2
- Frank FuhrmannZahnarzt
- Jens GraßmehlJens