''Tuvalu'' is a 1999 experimental movie from Germany. The style evokes early 20th Century
Silent movies and motifs commonly found in
German expressionism
German Expressionism () consisted of several related creative movements in Germany before the First World War that reached a peak in Berlin during the 1920s. These developments were part of a larger Expressionist movement in north and central ...
. The sparse dialog is presented in a mix of European languages. The film stars
Denis Lavant as Anton and
Chulpan Khamatova
Chulpan Nailevna Khamatova PAR (russian: Чулпан Наилевна Хаматова; tt-Cyrl, Чулпан Наил кызы Хаматова; born 1 October 1975) is a Russian film, theater and TV actress
Biography Early life and theat ...
as Eva.
The film focuses on Anton as he tries to win the heart of Eva and save his family's bath house from the wrecking ball.
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Cinema of Germany
The film industry in Germany can be traced back to the late 19th century. German cinema made major technical and artistic contributions to early film, broadcasting and television technology. Babelsberg became a household synonym for the early 2 ...
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1999 films
German fantasy comedy films
1999 romantic comedy films
German black comedy films
Films without speech
Films shot in Bulgaria
Films scored by Goran Bregović
Films scored by Jürgen Knieper
1990s German films
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