The Lives Of Others

I've unfortunately missed several Signs & Wonders showings recently, so I decided to go back and blog about films screened earlier in the semester.

The Lives Of Others is 2006 German drama film about a couple living in East Berlin who are being monitored by a secret police agent.

One of the great strengths of The Lives Of Others is its characters, with the government agent Wiesler being the best example. Throughout the film, we see Wiesler sitting alone in an empty room wearing headphones, listening to the every move of Georg Dreyman (played by Sebastian Koch) and his girlfriend Christa-Maria Sieland (Martina Gedeck). The film shows the stark differences between each of their existences, and eventually Wiesler himself can't help but compare their lives to his.

In conclusion, The Lives Of Others is an excellent film, and I look forward to getting the chance to watch it again. Highly recommend.