Evet, I Do!-Evet, ich will! (2008)

Directed by: Sinan Akkus | 90 minutes | comedy, romance | Actors: Heinrich Schafmeister, Ingeborg Westphal, Oliver Korittke, Lale Yavas, Meray Ülgen, Lilay Huser, Pinar Erincin, Idil Üner, Tim Seyfi, Erden Alkan, Çetin Ipekkaya, Mürtüz Yolcu, Yekta Arman, Aykut Hardat Duik, Hüly Eralp Uzun, Nizam Namidar, Meral Perin, Demir Gökgöl, Dieter Landuris, Toyin Taylor, Muhabbet, Emine Sevgi Özdamar, Nuri Sezer, Tayfunkalender, Sema Meray, Buelent Tezcanli, Sema Poyraz

In ‘Evet, I DO!’ (‘Evet, ich will’) a lot of proposals are made, which unfortunately do not have the desired effect for the protagonists. The glad tidings of marriage are destroyed by differences in culture and background that form an obstacle to the love between two people. Somewhere in the movie someone wonders why religion always has to be the bummer. A line of thought that immediately summarizes the core. This film by Sinan Akkus is clearly a reaction against prejudice and a plea for the multicultural society. That is of course very defensible. It’s just a shame that Akkus pours his ideas into a lame and completely harmless farce.

A number of characters in ‘Evet, I DO!’ collides with a wall of incomprehension and negativity when they want to tie the knot. For most people, the proposal is a memorable moment. For Dirk, Coskun and Özlem, it’s nothing but headaches and bickering with their families. The biggest cause of this is ignorance and inability to interact with other cultures. The consequences are therefore corresponding. The lovers have to bend over backwards and a number of embarrassing situations arise. For example, circumcision and kidnapping should bring salvation. It all sounds worse than it is. Director Akkus, who is making his feature film debut, never gives the impression that he wants to be sharp or provocative, probably out of respect for his own background. He prefers to revolt with a velvet glove that combines mild humor with a peaceful attitude. The cardboard people who populate this comic reception do their job well, but we never really know them. They are simply placed in the framework from which they have to react to their environment. The real protagonist is the love that first creates a negative pole but eventually gives love sparks.

While it lasts is ‘Evet, I DO!’ still quite good despite the brave effect. However, this print does not look after.