Fourteen-year-old Maik, an outsider at school, is facing a long and boring summer. When his classmate Tschick turns up with a stolen car, Maik decides to accompany him on a trip to Wallachia.
teen boy, teenager, bully, friend, immigrant, grandfather, charming, emotional, heartwarming, lighthearted, engaging, hilarious, germany, berlin, car, romania, coming of age, friendship, relationships, happiness, road trip, teen culture, discovery, adventure, growing up, 2010s
It's unfortunate that Goodbye Berlin tends to fall back on coming-of-age traits, because the things that work work well, and the comedy in the film is so warm-hearted and situational that you end up wanting to like the film more.
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