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A beautiful movie that takes place near/in an old, very large, Nazi settlement, Prora, that is in decay and disrepair. The focus of the film is two boys who had been out partying all night and decided to hang out during the morning after. One of the boys, Matthieu, talks about all of the girls he wants to "do", but the other boy, Jan, looks wistfully away as Matthieu is talking/boasting. Matthieu, somewhat playfully, invades the Prora and Jan goes looking for him, worried about his friend. Jan finds Matthieu and the two boys have some experiences in the dilapidated Prora that will change their relationship forever.

There was a lot to like in this film. The setting is beautiful and haunting and the fact that the settlement is abandoned and dilapidated sets a beautifully provocative mood. The acting is good and the character of Jan is especially well performed, with considerable depth. The ending helps to set the movie apart, being very different from many of the overused endings in so many films. This movie stayed with me and I highly recommend it.