The story of three couples, one of which just broke up, one that seems to be about to, and one perfectly okay. They are all friends, and from time to time, they gather to talk about everything. One time, they gather for dinner at the second couple's "mansion“— the husband became rich with his business. We see each couple as they prepare themselves for the party and learn a lot about their relationships. At the dinner, they get to talking about recognizing each other's peer with closed eyes and decide to try it, naked.
Acting
Ensemble chemistry that feels genuinely, uncomfortably real
Direction
Dörrie builds dread from polite dinner conversation
Writing
Dialogue that weaponizes middle-class niceties
Director
Doris Dörrie
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dörrie adapts from her own short story, continuing her obsession with German middle-class malaise seen in 'Men...' (1985). The 'naked' premise became a minor European arthouse trend in the early 2000s.
The mansion setting isn't just class commentary — it's a pressure cooker. Boris's wealth literally traps everyone in rooms where they can't escape each other's failures. The film's 5.2 TMDB score suggests audiences wanted more nudity, less emotional violence.
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