Great catch about the bandana statement. Three more things I can think of... and fair warning, this is one of my favorite movies and i've watched it WAY too many times. :) To me the directing, cinematography, and undertones are what make this one of the best movies I've ever scene. It's BEAUTIFUL!!
The first kissing scene in lake, shot from above, looks like you are peeking in on a very private and vulnerable moment, and then they both turn up and only we as the audience see on their faces completely opposite feelings to having kissed. Marc looks content and almost giddy and Sieger looks scared and freaked out. That scene was genius.
Another undertone throughout the movie was the way the turmoil between Sieg's dad and brother paralleled the the turmoil in his mind as he was trying to come to terms with realizing he was gay. All the scenes where Sieg is at home thinking and clearly upset/worried about his feelings for Marc, his dad and brother are fighting in the background... then at the end when he is finally on the brink of accepting things... suddenly his dad gives his brother the moped back, like he just let go and accepted his older son for who he is, sending Sieg over the edge to accepting himself and going after his love. That whole undertone was genius as well if it was intended.
Also, both times Sieger kisses the girl (Jessica?) it's shot through glass (the first time through the glass wall of the little eatery and then second time through the glass of the claw machine at the fair). It's seemed symbolic of it being for show and not what Sieger really wanted.
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