Fashion Victim is a comedy film which is the debut vehicle of German director Ingo Rasper. It has already bagged many prizes like the Berlin and Beyond Festival's first-feature prize and the audience prize at the Max Ophuls festival. The plot has everthing - status obsessed middle aged family, their ups and downs and the gay romantic angle of their son.
Edgar Selge plays the role of Wolfgang Zenker who lives in a provincial German community. He has been booked several times for over speeding. He also has a stay-at-home wife in Erika (Franziska Walser). Wolfgang earns his livelihood by selling drab clothes for middle aged women. Roman Knizka plays the role of Steven, the young salesman, who rivals Wolfgang with his collection of new fashion conscious clothes which becomes an instant hit with the people. This, no doubt, creates a problem for Wolfgang.
Wolfgang is seen driving Kartsen to the airport as the latter was to join a Spanish language summer school. But again they are caught speeding and Wolfgang is handed a ban on driving. Karsten is forced to stay at home. This is where the real drama begins.
Karsten was given the job of driving his dad around in a desperate attempt to save the business from new aggressive salesman - Steven. The young lad watches his father run from shop to shop as they have already accepted the new fashion clothes from his rival. Once when he was sent to the dry cleaners for an errand Karsten had a chance meeting with his Dad's foe, Steven and almost immediately sparks fly between the two. Very soon Kasrsten realizes that Steven is his Dad's sworn enemy and how he is in double jeopardy. First he needs to conceal his sexuality and secondly he cannot reveal his relationship with Steven. On the other hand, Erika is seen contemplating a divorce from his husband while Wolfgang is busy over-extending himself at the bank.
The film does not have a tragic ending as expected. There is a hint of reconciliation at the end. Everybody essay his role to perfection. This is the hallmark of a good film and Fashion Victim movie is one such example. Edgar gives a stellar performance as a desperate salesman who is experiencing change of fortunes in a fashion conscious society. Walser as his wife is very convincing. Florian does justice to his role.
Fashion Victims movie has all the potential to set the cash registers ringing. But it remains to be seen whether there are any takers for this dark comedy. The cameraman needs to be applauded for his brilliant portrayals of the German provinces. The locale in which the film was shot is perfect.
"Fashion Victims" as a film might not win the hearts of the critics though it has already won a number of awards. But it is definitely worth a watch. So we recommend that you watch Fashion Victims online free before going out to buy that DVD.
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