Free Fall

(Freier Fall)

Synopsis:

A promising career with the police, a baby on the way… Marc’s life seems to be right on track. Then he meets fellow policeman Kay and during their regular jogs Marc experiences a never-before-felt sense of ease and effortlessness — and what it means to fall in love with another man.

Quick Thoughts:

“Free Fall”, or Freier Fall, is a queer drama film that is oft referred to as the German version of “Brokeback Mountain”. The plot follows a rather similar process: a straight man in a very heterosexually dominating field meets a man who he not only has an affair with but who also opens and awakens his mind to possibility. Throw in his pregnant girlfriend, homophobic fellow police coworkers, and an initial resistance to even accepting he might be attracted to guys – it’s very easy to see how the comparison lands. Heck, even cinematographically there are many similarities. The scenic views are stunning, the sound and score are superb, and the script is well-written with so much subtext. And its all delivered by phenomenal actors. It’s quite a captivating film to watch and really delves into Marc’s life as everything starts falling apart on him in a free fall. This queer film is part romance, but it also is definitely a queer drama film; I won’t give away any spoilers – but the film’s ending tugs at your heartstrings. In short, “Free Fall” is a great film to watch!