"Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei" (The Edukators)
"Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei" is a critical
film about capitalism and the inequity between rich and poor people.
Three young do-gooders are breaking in houses of rich
persons to leave their messages inside. But everything goes wrong when they are
surprised by the owner on one occasion, so they decide to kidnap him. While
spending time together both sides change their minds about the view they had on
each other.
The film gives a good example for the two extremes in
our society, there are the rich people who fit in perfectly in our capitalistic
society because they give up on their ideals and the other ones who are against
society and want to change the world on their own. Because of the intimate
atmosphere you feel like you are part of the conversations, which makes it
possible to understand the different opinions and the reasons for them. The film's
messages - to have a second closer view on others and never to give up your
beliefs - are thought-provoking. Another reason for this effect are the likable
characters. You enter their lives for a while, get to know them better and
understand their motivations, so that they become realistic and you get the
feeling you are connected.
The movie is focused on capitalism in Western
countries. In a few parts of their conversations the characters discuss the
problems of developing countries, but scenes of problems are only shown in
Germany.
The surprising ending is very good, because it
gives a very last thought-provoking impulse and makes you think about
everything you have seen and thought in the film before.
Written by Anabel Helberg, Georg-Büchner-Gymnasium Seelze, Germany
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