Sasha is a child of immigrants living in Germany and a talented pianist. He’s also gay. Problem is, he hasn’t come out yet — and it’s not going to be easy discussing the matter with his best friend Jiao, a girl for whom he clearly has a lot of affection. Sasha has a big piano audition coming up. Even worse, Sasha’s in love with the man who’s been teaching him how to play — and the piano teacher announces that he is moving out of town. The film starts off well, acquainting us with Sasha’s family — a father with a temper who respects masculine men and a mother who avoids conflict by acting as the family mediator. When Sasha first comes out to Jiao, however, the film turns into melodrama and the soundtrack pulls out all the violins. While scenes with Sasha’s parents are often well acted, believable and tender, they’re overshadowed by all the overwrought emotions and a climax that comes out of nowhere. (Germany | 102 mins) Read our story about this