TrueJoshNight Truly Dreadful Film

SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Spidersecu Don't Believe the Hype

Odelecol Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Horst in Translation (filmreviews@web.de) "Transfer" is a German movie from 2010, so this one is already 7 years old now. It was directed by Damir Lukacevic and he is also one of the writers who worked on this movie. The most known names from the cast of this 90-minute film are probably Rehberg, Andree, Kurtulus and Hain. This is the story of an old married couple with the wife becoming terminally ill. Luckily for them, they find out about the opportunity of transferring one's soul into the bodies of other human beings and they agree to take that path because it is the only option for them to stay together. The two minds are transferred into the young and healthy bodies of two African refugees which somehow makes this film also more relevant in the face of the current political situation here in Germany. But the original souls of the refugees do not only get financial security for their families in exchange, they also get 4 hours each day during which they are again allowed to control their bodies.As a consequence of this, the protagonists start an inner battle with themselves at times. There are several important subjects handled in here aside from the question of moral. These would be suicide/murder, pregnancy, rich vs. poor, cultural differences, sex and love of course as well. This is definitely a very stylized film and the physical appearances of Hain's and Kurtulus' characters are the perfect example. but this should not mean that this film does not have any good story-telling or depth. Yes it can be said that not all of the drama and conflict is working as well as the filmmakers intended it to, but I still found it a really relevant and interesting watch. It is definitely underseen and my praise for this film is probably even more impressive as I am generally not too big on the Sci-Fi genre at all, especially when it comes to German films from this genre. I have seen quite a few and the vast majority wasn't any good at all. This is the exception that confirms the rule. Thumbs up and I recommend checking it out. Not a perfect film by any means, but good characters and a good story make it worth seeing and if you like the genre more than I do, you may actually end up really loving it. Don't miss out.

maliapac Thank you Netflix. Damir Lukacevic is for me surprisingly unknown director and writer of the film (and I'm coming from Croatia)."Transfer" is a great movie with a wonderful story with wonderful social criticism, black and white racism, corporation exploitation, cultural differences and exploitation of the poor people. Storyline is the main quality of this movie, direction is surprisingly good; only acting performances could be better. Nevertheless, comparison with "Gattaca", "Blade Runner" or SF canon "Dune" is inevitable. Is it morally OK to transfer one's consciousness, and can we talk then about preservation of humanity or its final perversion? Do we have the right to play with nature in such way? "Transfer" is one of the best SF movies I watched in recent years. Hopefully, Hollywood filmmakers will learn from this masterful piece of storytelling.

Christine Ogley I thought I'd add a review, since there aren't many up yet, and this isn't a movie that I think you'd easily find information on otherwise.Excellent movie. I was looking for some kind of cerebral sci-fi, and I definitely found it. There was a lot more social commentary than I expected (the summary on Netflix was vague), which was great. The visuals add to the commentary and plot - the white actors are so white, I mistakenly thought it was filmed in a Nordic country. (Yes, I know they are speaking German... The 'Nordic' setting seemed to make sense until I thought about the language.) The reflections are subtle enough to challenge you into thinking without hitting you in the face and getting you on the defensive.Gattaca is an apt reference. I'd add Total Recall and Blade Runner, although the effects are more Gattaca and/or cerebral French films. Actually it reminded me of The Beat That My Heart Skipped (Audiard) as well, possibly because of the stellar soundtrack. It's also similar to Audiard's movie as a psychologically gripping film, following characters through dubious choices through to some kind of understanding and/or change.

Koen Saw this movie at the bifff (Brussels International Fantastic Film festival). This is truly an exceptional movie and a must see for anyone who likes sci-fi with brains. It is about an old couple that joins a program to transfer their brain to the young body of some third world people. It is about racism, how money makes the world turn and imagines a modern version of slavery. You get to see everyone's point of view : the rich German couple, the people that are around them, as well as the view from the people selling their body for money for their family The actors do a very good job in their dual role (before and after the transfer)I really loved the soundtrack, hope that it will be on sale someday.