'Everyone Else': An unconventional love in a conformist German society Chris and Gitti, a German couple spending their summer in Sardinia, Italy, live in seemingly perfect harmony. Gitti (Brigit Minichmayr) is exuberant, speaks her mind, and works for Universal Music. Chris (Lars Eidinger) is a brilliant architect whose career still hasn't taken off, and who expresses his feelings with less ardor than his flaming ginger-haired girlfriend. When heading to see Maren Ande's "Everyone Else," however, the viewer must keep in mind to "never judge a movie on its apparently simple plot." "Everyone else" has all the elements of an insight into the life of a modern couple, and their struggle to preserve their relationship. Then what makes this movie so different from others of its kind? Ande makes us explore the very distinct universe of these two complex characters who share a wonderfully playful world, in which Gitti's dramatic performances and Chris's imagination cohabitate peacefully—at least for a time. The director not only questions our ability to change our nature to fit in a frame we are not designed for, but also casts a critical eye on today's German's social class. This strange couple proudly stands out from everyone else, and yet, Chris and Gitti wear masks and become the unfortunate characters of a tragedy with its denouement purposefully left free to interpretation.

harmony (n.) 和谐；和睦

exuberant (adj.) 活力充沛的；精神旺盛的

to speak one's mind 有话直说；直言不讳

to take off 起飞；成功

ardor (n.) 热情；热衷

insight (n.) 洞察力；见识

to cohabitate (v.) 共存；同居

to stand out 突出；引人注目

denouement (n.) 结局；收场

purposefully (v.) 有意地；有目的地