The Edukators (2004).

For the past decade, Germany has been producing masterful films. One of my favorites is Hans Weingarten's The Edukators. The story revolves on three anti-capitalists activists living in Berlin, Germany – Jule (Julia Jentsch), her boyfriend Peter (Stripe Erceg), and his best friend Jan (Daniel Bruhl).


Jule is waitressing to pay off an enormous debt that has been depressing her life ever since she ran a red light and crashed into a Mercedes-Benz S-class. Expired registration, no insurance and she is billed US$95,000. Jule’s boyfriend leaves for several days to an activist convention held in Spain. Jule and Jan begin to flourish a friendship which soon evolves into love.


Jan informs Jule about his and Peter’s deepest secret. Jan and Peter break into wealthy homes never stealing one thing, but the purpose is to inform the owners of the home to be aware that money doesn’t buy everything. Their trademark is rearranging furniture and leaving a note with a phrase “the days of plenty are numbered.” Jule is dumbfounded by the acts committed by her boyfriend and Jan, but soon she is convinced and becomes part of their activity. Its fun and games living life at its fullest until one of them is caught.


The Edukators is pure adrenaline and without argument the best ensemble cast produced from Germany.