This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

I first discovered Big Girls Don't Cry at a very unlikely place: a grocery store. There was a bin of movies that was gone the next time I went there. Reading the back of it, the story sounded very interesting. Since then, I have become very interested in seeing it. I watched it, and all I can say is WOW! This is not a movie made specifically for girls or only for Germans, any guy or American can watch this and be enthralled by it. I managed to find Big Girls Don't Cry on the net, in German with no subtitles. Luckily, I was able to decipher most of the movie and get the gist of most things that happened. The movie is about Kati and Steffi who have been best friends their whole lives. They share secrets, peak in on boys, smoke cigarettes and do other mature things out of their reach. They mean no harm, they just want to have fun. Not really funny to watch, but it is still nice and relatable. The first little bit reminds me of some of the things my friends and I would do. When Steffi sees her father with another woman, she plots revenge starting with the woman's innocent daughter, Tessa. Kati has parental problems of her own and she is torn between loyalty to her best friend, and knowing that Steffi is spiralling out of control. I like that this movie did not hold anything back. The directors wanted to make a teen movie that can pack a punch, and it succeeds. They don't try to make it suitable for everyone, because that would be totally unrealistic. There's sex, drugs, rape, violence, smoking, the majority of which involve teenagers. Each of these really do happen to scarred youth and is shown in very realistic and familiar ways. One of the main themes this has is loyalty. After seeing how much of a train wreck Steffi is becoming, Kati wonders how much she really means to her. Steffi's father cheats and she goes overboard, while Kati's parents are always engaged in heated arguments, and she is still holding it all together. That brings me to the next theme, which is the impact that parents have on their children. Steffi's parents don't abuse drugs, but one unfaithful act leads her to become a delinquent. Kati has horrible parents, and she is trying her best not to become what they are. Every teen has been through these stages at one time or another. Anna Maria Muhe and Karoline Herfurth do fantastic portrayals in this dynamic coming-of-age story. Muhe does look familiar, but I don't know anything else she's been in. This movie may have been back in 2002, but I still hope that both actresses become world famous. Their characters are so real and deep. Some scenes are very intense that can make you cry. The whole movie will leave a lasting impact on you.

I agree 100 % with the previous poster that this IS a masterpiece. So underrated it's a crime! Wow! I am seriously shocked how low rated this amazing film is! This is one of the best films i've seen. Just like the tacky shallow big money makers in the music eg Lady Gaga and Rhianna and all that vile rap all the shallow tacky flashy films get the highest ratings no matter what the content, script acting etc. Says a lot about humans and current society.I'm not going to say much about the content, ill leave you to watch it. I'm sure you won't be disappointed. This film is about friendship and how deep it can run. It's also about broken families and the effects it can have on children and how they get taken advantage off by predators who sense there vulnerabilities. I love the friendship theme, the story plays out how deep friendships can run ad also how they start to disintegrate slowly when you're hurting, but take it out on the people closet to you.. I'm sure this will touch a chord with most of us. I'm a guy from Leeds, UK and this film is in German. But i totally felt it and it made me cry.The acting was that believable and genuine.A beautiful lush soundtrack accompanies this film.

I LOVED this movie SO much. it's my favorite movie and it has been for about a year now. I live in Arizona, and I'm not even German and I speak English. It's still so good even just with subtitles. Carlos is so hot and the plot of the movie really gets me. I just wish there was a soundtrack available because I also love the music in it. (bombs bombs away-the sounds) I think it really has something to do with every teenage girl at that age. I'm in the same general age as them and I deal with the same problems. I just really like the movie, I love the whole general vibe of it and I love the music! David WINTER- PLEASE BE IN American MOVIES. I also love the characters of Kati and Steffi. They're much like me and my friend, and we watched it together and she loves it too. MUST see, good to own. ;-)

I'm out of words after watching this film.. It's totally fascinating! The acting by the young actresses is flawless, and pretty much everyone else is also doing a good job throughout the movie. The storyline is also quite harsh but intriguing. It has the features of a coming of age movie, and what not. Someone has said "underrated masterpiece" about this movie before.Well, I couldn't agree more.. Although I'm a fan of German movies in general, I have to say this one was special for sure. Especially the outstanding performance of youngster Anna Maria Mühe adds delight to the film. The only minor flaw about the flick in general is that it should have been some 12-15 minutes longer instead of pacing up through the last moments. Other than that, it meets my criteria of perfection. Go see it NOW!9/10