Ralf Bauer Movies
- 2001
A same-sex couple puts their long-term relationship to the test as they negotiate the mechanics of having a baby in this German comedy. Sandra (Nicole Ansari) and Iris (Eva Gerzig) are a lesbian couple who have been partners for the past eight years. However, their relationship has hit a rough patch, and Iris thinks that they need something to solidify their commitment -- specifically, she wants to have a child. Sandra, an architect who is strongly devoted to her career, isn't so sure that this is a good idea, but Iris is convinced and begins pondering possible sperm donors. One day, Iris has a chance meeting with Antonio (Ralf Bauer), a friendly and good-looking man, and decides he's the right guy for the job. Sandra, however, is initially dubious since Antonio is one of her co-workers, and one she considers a rival. Instead of bringing Sandra and Iris together, the debate over Antonio only widens the rift between them. In time, Iris decides to take up with her friend Rosie (Viktoria Schubert), while Sandra indulges her love/hate relationship with Antonio by having a baby herself, with him as the donor. Zwei Frauen, Ein Mann und Ein Baby had its American premier at the 2001 San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Film Festival; an English-dubbed version was prepared for possible wide release in the United States. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Nicole Ansari-Fox, Eva Herzig, (more)
- 1998
In this comedy thriller, Carla is the daughter of a mobster and Alex is a modern Casanova. He is looking for romance in the pub, while she is hiding from the police. Alex's pick-up line for the day is that he is a gangster on the run. Carla shrewdly offers herself as a cover without Alex realizing that he is in fact her cover. Everything goes wrong when Carla takes Alex on as an accomplice. They steal a huge amount of money from an arms dealer, but Alex accidentally burns the money. Before long, they are on the run from the gun dealer, his customer as well as the police. Helden und andere Feiglinge was shown as part of the New German Films at the 49th International Berlin Film Festival, 1999. ~ Gönül Dönmez-Colin, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ralf Bauer, Carin C. Tietze, (more)
- 1996
In this whistle-slick German romantic comedy, an aspiring television personality gets tired of her boy friend's obsession with work and decides to go on holiday by herself. She ends up in Berlin where she gets involved with a moneyed banker and a handsome young buck. Upon her return to Munich she finally begins getting breaks and soon becomes a star. Meanwhile her first boy friend endeavors to win her back, but not before he must make some tough choices. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
