Orpheus’ Song

Synopsis:

Two best friends, Philipp and Enis from Berlin win a trip to Greece. On their excursion, they get lost on an island. They wander in the woods until they find an abandoned village where they encounter a mysterious creature, who calls himself Hercules. They spend the night together in a cave and dream a mystical dream. On the next day, nothing between the two will be like it was before.

Quick Thoughts:

Well… perhaps it’s a good thing I didn’t rush to watch “Orpheus Song” – I wasn’t impressed. The synopsis is quite intriguing, however the actual film leaves a lot to still want by the end. Excluding the fantasy element, Philipp and Enis are about as stereotypically straight “bros” as you can get – there are almost zero sparks or even subtle gay hints between them despite a constant shirtless and even some wrestling spats. (Ok – one, after they’re already in Greece…) But suddenly because of a magic pomegranate in Greece, they discover their love for each other? Which we don’t even get to see despite a horrendously slow buildup! The yo-yoing afterwards as Enis first spurns Philipp entirely, but then upends his whole life to follow Philipp back to Greece? Nah – the script is atrocious. While the setting and camera work are appealing, it’s not enough to make this a film worth watching when there are others that are simply better.