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Gigantic

1999Movie1 h 20 min

75

GreatGoodWatch score

A melancholic, moving drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

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Not for scares, warmth or laughs.

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Story

The Hamburg friends Walter, Ricco and Floyd take each day as it comes between the estates of tower blocks and fast food restaurants. All three are in their early twenties and are dreaming of another life when Floyd suddenly takes a job on a freighter going to Singapore.

Feels like

German Indie Film
Coming-of-Age Drama
Urban Realism
Male Friendship
Existential Drifter Story
Melancholic Tone
Slice-of-Life
Poignant Farewell
Youthful Longing

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by: Sebastian Schipper
Written by: Sebastian Schipper
Produced by: Tom Tykwer, Stefan Arndt
Music by: Matthias Lempert, Günter Friedhoff, Benjamin Schubert

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 30, 1999 · 1 h 20 min · Strong Language, Drug Use

Released: September 30, 1999
Runtime: 1 h 20 min
Content: Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Original language: German
Made in: Germany
Available in: 5 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Gigantic?"

Questions about Gigantic

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Gigantic?

It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Gigantic worth watching?

75

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.5).

Will Gigantic make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Gigantic plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Gigantic in English?

German

No, it was made in German.