Coming Out
Seen it?1989 | 113 min | Drama, Romance
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 romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Philipp, a closeted teacher, is dating a female colleague to keep up appearances. One night he stumbles into a gay bar and falls for a man. Transformed by this love, he is no longer afraid to face up to who he is.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Berlin award: Silver Bear. Plus 1 other award.
- 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 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Heiner Carow
- Matthias FreihofPhilipp Klarmann
- Dagmar ManzelTanja
- Dirk KummerMatthias
- Michael GwisdekAchim
- Werner DisselÄlterer Homosexueller Walter
- Gudrun RitterFrau Möllemann / Serviererin
- Walfriede SchmittPhilipps Mutter Frau Klarmann
- Axel WandtkeJakob
- Pierre Sanoussi-BlissAraber
- René SchmidtJunger Mann im Park