The Netflix subscription has consistently provided access to global content that viewers might not otherwise experience. I’m clearly not the only one; millions of Netflix users in the U.S. share a similar craving for the streaming service’s international offerings, as shown by the rise of “Fall for Me,” a steamy German film set in picturesque Mallorca, which has reached the #4 position on Netflix’s Top 10 movies chart in the U.S. (as per the app’s daily ranking). Flixpatrol, as it stands, currently ranks the movie at #1 on Netflix — a claim I find hard to believe, given that “KPop Demon Hunters” is still performing exceptionally well and has just set yet another record. But that’s beside the point.
Netflix — at least in its promotional materials — is marketing the new German film (directed by Sherry Hormann) as a blend of “365 Days” and “The Tinder Swindler.” In other words: Picture a tantalizing thriller infused with deception and treachery. The narrative centers around two sisters, a marriage proposal, and a high-end bed-and-breakfast plot that turns out to be questionable. Add in a secretive club manager and the allure of a fleeting romance, and you can begin to understand why this film is rising up the rankings.
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