Love in Thoughts

Plot

The movie is based on a real event, the "Steglitz school tragedy" (Steglitzer Schülertragödie) that took place in Berlin in 1927. It opens with Paul being questioned by police about a note he had written. The scene then fades out, and the movie shows what happened. Paul, a shy virgin poet who is tired of being alone and heartbroken, is friends with an openly gay aristocrat boy, Günther, who is suffering unrequited love for Hans. Paul is staying at Günther's parents' country home over the weekend. The parents are absent. Günther's sister Hilde, who stole Hans' heart besides, is loved by Paul, for whom Günther has budding feelings, which complicates the brother-sister relationship. Hilde has no interest in committing to a relationship with Paul, however. Günther invites some people over to have an all-night party, filled with alcohol, music, and sex. It is one of their last parties, since Paul and Günther have made a suicide pact. Paul, during this time, also has sex with Elli, a friend of Hilde's who was invited to the party. Günther, Paul, Hans and Hilde go through a series of couplings, conversation and partying before proceeding to Hilde and Günther's parents' apartment in the city. There the drama ends with Günther shooting Hans and then himself. The question is what actually happened.

Awards

Won

2005: German Film Critics Association Awards - for Best Actor: August Diehl

2004: Copenhagen International Film Festival - Golden Swan for Best actress: Anna Maria Mühe

2004: European Film Awards - Audience Award for Best Actor: Daniel Brühl

2004: New Faces Awards, Germany - for Best Director: Achim von Borries

2004: Undine Awards, Austria - for Best Young Actor - Film: August Diehl

2004: Verona Love Screens Film Festival - for Best Film: Love in Thoughts

Nominated

2005: German Camera Award - for Feature Film: Jutta Pohlmann

2004: Brussels European Film Festival - Golden Iris : Love in Thoughts