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Absolute Giants

“Late Night Cult Movies”

As part of the “Late Night Cult Movies” series, the Planetarium Cinema presents cult-status films. On the last Friday and Saturday of every month, we screen carefully selected films—from beloved classics to exciting new releases. Enjoy a cult movie night with your “Best Cult Movie Buddies” at a special price of just €7!

Absolute Giants

Three friends and one last night that’s supposed to be amazing—something truly special, grand, and unforgettable. So Floyd, Ricco, and Walter wander aimlessly through pubs, bars, and clubs, chatting, getting into trouble, dreaming, and laughing, always searching…

Sebastian Schipper’s debut film tells the story of a moment of transition. Floyd wants to leave the city; his friends stay behind. What begins as a seemingly casual story about three young men turns into a melancholic yet equally funny portrait of a generation caught between new beginnings and stagnation.

“Absolute Giganten” became a cult classic not least because of its unmistakable atmosphere and its soundtrack. The music is far more than mere background noise: it captures the spirit of an era in which pop, indie, and electronic sounds merged with a new urban youth culture.

“A small film from Germany that tells a small story—about having to leave and about staying behind, about normality and about longing…. More precisely: a film about rebelling against the fact that life is small, long, and shitty.”– Georg Seeßlen

_{Germany 1999 | Director: Sebastian Schipper
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