This last installment of the series consists of ten stories of romance set in the German capital. The different stories follow wandering souls searching for affection, recognition and/or redemption, which intersect in this anthology full of humanity, subtlety and sweetness.
It was released on February 8, 2019, in the United States, by Saban Films, and on August 8, 2019, in Germany, by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Plot
Transitions
The two characters, the male mime Damiel who wears angel wings and the female Israeli street singer Sara who is newly arrived to Berlin, act as a throughline, their story popping up periodically throughout.
That they'll fall into each other's arms by the end of the film is a given,
Berlin Ride
Heartbroken young American Jared has come to Berlin to commit suicide, as his fiancée Natalie left him for his brother and this was their planned honeymoon destination. He finds a new reason to live, thanks to the BMW he purchases. It has a voice called Vanessa, which refuses to let Jared commit suicide by driving off a bridge, but suggests the woman who broke his heart is not worth it. 'She' insists on taking him on a ride through Berlin.
By the end of the day, Jared thanks 'Vanessa' for restoring his faith in love. The next time he talks to 'her', 'she' responds with what seems like 'her' factory settings. He interacts with his noisy neighbor Rose and soon they develop a relationship. Jared sells the car, so someone else can be helped by her, as he is happy again.
Under Your Feet
Refugee center worker Jane brings home young Arab boy Nisar home temporarily, as his mother had to accompany his brother to the hospital due to pneumonia. As he is not allowed to stay another night unaccompanied, and concerned he might not able to reunify with them, she takes him home.
Arriving to her apartment, Jane's mother is there. Margaret disapproves, fearing her daughter could run into problems. Jane pops out for an hour to meet a friend. After spending an hour with Nisar, her perspective changes, so then tells her she is proud of her.
Love is in the Air
Set in a hotel, American businessman Jim shares flirtations with the gorgeous, much younger American Heather in the bar. After telling her a sorrowful story about how he has never been able to get over his regret for not having been able to know his daughter whose custody he lost when she was a child, the young woman agrees to accompany him to his hotel room.
In the room, 'Heather' asks Jim if they can just sleep, with no sex. When he wakes, she has gone. However, she leaves him a message on the mirror in lipstick, saying 'I forgive you, Daddy.'
Berlin Dance
Louise, a recently-arrived American woman, as she is seeking an address, crosses through various street performers including Max Raabe and his Palast Orchester. After a dream sequence, in which she ballroom dances, she ends up in the arms of Nico (who she presumably has come to visit).
Me Three
Three women bond in an unlikely place, the Berlin Laundromat, the owner and two others swap their sexual harassment stories. After they turn away a prime offender, their quiet evening is brightened up by the impromptu rave. A huge group bursts arrival of somewhat bizzare customers.
Hidden
An Arab asylum seeker who mortally stabbed a 15 year old German boy in "self-defense" as he was one of three trying to burn down his home, seeks refuge in a brothel. Leila lets him stay briefly but, not wanting to be separated from his wife and kids, he hurries back just as the refugees are being loaded into a van. Just before getting on, the police I.D. him.
Sunday Morning
A transgender woman goes to sit by the river, crying over a fight with her boyfriend. A just turned 16-year-old boy shares a beer with her, then asks for a kiss, curious about his own sexuality.
Lucinda in Berlin
Feeling burnt-out, Hollywood producer Burke Linz stops to watch the beautiful and young puppeteer Katarina's show. They have a brief conversation, which gives him creative and emotional inspiration.
Embassy
the passenger of a very talkative taxi driver and asks her: "Do you really need to keep talking? It would be great if you just not do that." It is the beginning of a wild ride.
Saban Films acquired the distribution rights for the film in May 2018.[6]
In February 2019, artist Ai Weiwei claimed that his section of Berlin, I Love You was cut due to pressure from China's government. "The reason we were given for the episode’s removal [..] was that my political status had made it difficult for the production team."[7]
Reception
Berlin, I Love You received negative reviews from film critics. It holds an 11% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 18 reviews, with an average of 3.9/10.[8] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 34 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[9]
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