Head-On

One of the most significant European films of the 2000s, rightfully earning the prestigious Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, it propelled the career of the then-young Fatih Akin. Because "you can end your life without committing suicide. By starting a new one.

Synopsis

Kahit and Sibel, Germans of Turkish descent, enter into a marriage of convenience, allowing young Sibel to escape the strict constraints of her conservative family. The "couple" shares the same apartment but nothing more, as Sibel maintains her independent sexual life. Initially accepting, they soon find themselves consumed by a jealous form of love, leading to extremes.