Maximum Perversum 40: Extrem pervers

MY WONDERFUL WEST BERLIN recounts the lives and struggles of gay men in West-Berlin. Through present-day scenes and never before seen archival footage, a fascinating picture emerges of a city, that today characterizes itself as a dream destination and place of refuge for gays.

Heiko, 51, a sheet metal former trained in GDR times, unemployed since the fall of the wall, pisses on his bed and on the carpet. The film encounters Heiko's dysfunctional family history and his decision to be alone forever. Piss and GDR, a reflection of how deep the consequences of the fall of the Wall are still in the bodies of some people to this day.

When a nerd observes the nice things that can happen when a stream accidentally goes astray, he decides to try the same tactic.

Nat's life forever changed when he received an email that someone had been urinating in the hallway of his dorm...

A good-hearted nurse gets mixed up with a millionaire who could help her hospital.

It's harvesting season, so all the fruits and vegetables come out to play.

An easy-going man ensures that the spark in his marriage stays strong by always apologizing and opting for the path of least conflict in his relationship. When his wife becomes pregnant and wishes to have the baby, he does not offer resistance, but is also not ready to be a father. How will their relationship evolve?

Set in Claverly Village, it follows the fortunes of the Rookebys (Clements) and the ne'r-do-well Appleyards (Williams) from the time of the Normans, 1588, 1804, 1914, and 1940. Made to support morale during the war, its message is basically that you can't suppress the British; they've been there since the beginning; they'll be there to the end.

Knowing that is contains valuable helium gas, a gang of bad guys first tries to purchase the ranch which Gene straw-bosses. When that fails, they lay a hidden pipeline to snag the gas.

The story follows the elephant keeper in the Beijing Zoo who maintains an aquarium of fish in her home (hence the two-animal title), and her lesbian lover, a fabric saleswoman in an outdoor market. Her relationship is tested, however, when her recently divorced mother returns to town in the hope of setting her daughter up in marriage. Further complicating matters is one of Xiaoqun's ex-lovers also returning to her life with the law in pursuit.

Yeong-cheol, a fund manager with a good academic background, likes Ji-min, a graduate student whom he recently met on a blind date. Seo-ra, a friend of Ji-min, is living at Ji-min's house while working a part-time job due to financial difficulties. He designed clothes at Dongdaemun, but he is working in an office without Ji-min's knowledge because he is having a hard time these days. Yeong-cheol, who often uses the office, goes to the new office one day and meets Seo-ra. Being so satisfied with the service, Yeong-cheol brags to his colleague Jin-ho. Jin-ho is curious and goes to the office to meet Seo-ra. Yeong-cheol and his two friends, who went to Ji-min's house for a walk at Ji-min's invitation, meet Seo-ra, Ji-min's friend, in front of the house. Ji-min introduces Seo-ra to Yeong-cheol...