A young man gets caught up in a conflict between his friends, a skinhead and a gay anarchist.
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Sascha Backhaus
Janosch
Simon Görts
Koma
Sandra Borgmann
Sandra
Jens Veith
Zottel
Hedi Kriegeskotte
Janoschs Mutter
Johnny is an alcoholic, Johnny is fatalistic, Johnny is tormented, Johnny isn’t able to behave, Johnny is impetuous, Johnny is moody, Johnny believes in nothing, Johnny is footloose, Johnny isn’t brave. But Aurélien doesn’t care because first and foremost Johnny is radiant.
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Jonathan is a young man with a strange condition that only his brother understands. But when he begins to yearn for a different life, their unique bond becomes increasingly tested.
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