Isi & Ossi

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Isi & Ossi
Isi & Ossi poster.jpg
Official release poster
Directed byOliver Kienle
Written byOliver Kienle
Produced by
  • Uwe Schott
  • Stefan Arndt
  • Jorgo Narjes
Starring
CinematographyYoshi Heimrath
Edited byKnut Hake
Music byMichael Kadelbach
Production
company
X-Filme Creative Pool
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • 14 February 2020 (2020-02-14)(Germany)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman

Isi & Ossi is a 2020 German romantic comedy film directed and written by Oliver Kienle, starring Dennis Mojen, Lisa Vicari, Christina Hecke and Pegah Ferydoni. [1] [2] The story revolves around a billionaire's daughter and a struggling boxer who are each other's opposites, and initially start dating to take advantage of each other. [1]

Contents

It was released on 14 February 2020 by Netflix. [3]

Plot

"Isi & Ossi" is a romantic comedy film directed by Oliver Kienle and produced by Netflix. It features Lisa Vicari and Dennis Mojen as the lead characters and is set in Heidelberg and Mannheim, two cities in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The movie revolves around the lives of Isabelle "Isi" Voigt and Oscar "Ossi" Markowski.

Isi dreams of becoming a chef and attending culinary school in New York, but her parents want her to attend university. Meanwhile, Ossi trains to become a professional boxer, but his mother's debt and his frequent absences from training jeopardize his career. Isi requests access to her inheritance to fund her culinary ambitions, but her parents deny her request. Isi then applies for a job at a burger joint in Mannheim, where she meets Ossi.

After a bad first date, the two join forces to help Ossi's grandfather and bond over their shared interests. Isi offers to pay for Ossi's fight if he continues to pretend to be her boyfriend. Ossi's grandfather's rapping video goes viral, and he lands a record deal, while Isi encourages Ossi to pursue better boxing management and leave his mother's gas station behind.

Isi's parents eventually grant her access to her inheritance but demand that she end her relationship with Ossi. The breakup affects both Isi and Ossi, and they part ways. However, Isi's parents overhear their argument and realize the two genuinely care for each other. Claudia, Isi's mother, apologizes to her daughter and confesses that she had discouraged Isi's dream to protect her from poverty.

In the end, Isi uses her inheritance to buy out the burger joint, and Ossi becomes a professional boxer with the help of Isi's support and encouragement. "Isi & Ossi" is a heartwarming romantic comedy that showcases the power of love and the importance of pursuing one's dreams. The film received positive reviews for its unique story, engaging characters, and beautiful scenery, making it a must-watch for fans of romantic comedies.

Production

Isi & Ossi was shot in three locations: Berlin, Mannheim and Heidelberg. Filming took place in one month. [1]

Cast

Reception

Greg Wheeler of The Review Geek wrote: "A boy and a girl from polar opposite backgrounds come together and find love. It’s one of the oldest rom-com tropes in the book and yet every year there’s a whole wave of titles that rehash this idea and put a slightly different spin on it... Step forward German Netflix film Isi & Ossi that takes this cliched idea, intertwines two big dreams together to produce an indifferent, painting by numbers picture that does little to stand out from so many others out there." Wheeler, however, praised the performances of Vicari and Mojen and their natural chemistry.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "That's a wrap on Isi & Ossi". Cineuropa. 15 July 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  2. ↑ "BETONGOLD, ISI & OSSI and FREAKS are the first Netflix Original Films coming from Germany". Netflix. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  3. ↑ "NetflixDE on Twitter: "Was passiert, wenn eine Milliardärstochter und ein Boxer mit Geldproblemen gemeinsame Pläne schmieden? Genau. Nichts läuft wie geplant.… https://t.co/EeWflYDLRR"". 2020-01-14. Archived from the original on 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2023-05-04.{{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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