Head-On
Seen it?2004 | 122 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Nightmare Alley, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
With the intention to break free from the strict familial restrictions, a suicidal young woman sets up a marriage of convenience with a forty-year-old addict, an act that will lead to an outburst of envious love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Berlin award: Golden Bear. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fatih Akin
- Sibel KekilliSibel Güner
- Birol ÜnelCahit Tomruk
- Güven KıraçŞeref
- Meltem CumbulSelma
- Catrin StriebeckMaren
- Stefan GebelhoffNico
- Adam BousdoukosBarmann
- Mehmet KurtuluşBarmann Istanbul
- Demir GökgölYunus Güner
- Cem AkinYılmaz Güner