Summaries

A drama about the relationship between a young black man and a rich German girl.

It is about sweeping love and rock'n'roll and getting rid of all that stale air of the 1950s. There are the good guys--Lulu and Jimi--and the bad guys: Lulu's mother Gertrud, her secret lover Schultz, the chauffeur, and wicked old shrink Von Oppeln, crouching in his office like a spider waiting to pounce on his prey, Lulu. Light and darkness, bright garish colours, hot rock'n'roll, and wild dance numbers mark this road movie about lovers fleeing from the evil powers of a deeply-bigoted society.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • 1950s
  • three word title
  • character names as title
  • interracial romance
  • forenames as title
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Music
Release date Jan 21, 2009
Countries of origin Germany France
Official sites Official site
Language English German
Filming locations North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Production companies Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) Arte France Cinéma ARTE

Box office

Gross worldwide $139805

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 34m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby SR
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

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