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In July

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2000 | 96 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no 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, anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved National Lampoon's Vacation, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Daniel’s drab existence as a physics teacher takes an adventurous turn when he falls in love with a Turkish girl named Melek. He spontaneously decides to follow her to Instanbul by car. On the road across Europe, he picks up his free-spirited friend Juli, who is secretly in love with him.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Fatih Akin

  • Moritz BleibtreuDaniel Bannier
  • Christiane PaulJuli
  • Mehmet KurtuluşIsa
  • İdil ÜnerMelek
  • Branka KatićLuna
  • Fatih AkinRumänischer Grenzbeamter
  • Dylan GrayUngarischer Grenzbeamter
  • Jochen NickelLeo
  • Cem AkinTürkischer Grenzbeamter
  • Sandra BorgmannMarion