Overview
A poignant exploration of self-discovery and first love unfolds in a timeless setting.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- tender
- intimate
- wistful
- quiet evening
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film’s tender central romance, authentic treatment of adolescent sexuality, and performances by Louis Hofmann and Jannik Schümann, while finding some supporting characters underdeveloped.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Phil’s attraction to Nicholas and their developing relationship drive his emotional turmoil and self-questioning.
Phil lives with his mother and twin sister in an old mansion while unresolved family trouble shapes his present.
Critics specifically praised the affectionate, restrained portrayal of Phil and Nicholas’s physical relationship.
Phil’s life unfolds in an old mansion on the outskirts of town, a distinctive setting tied to the family’s hidden past.
Films like Center of My World, and why
Love, Simon
lgbtq coming of age drama centered on first love, self-discovery, and tender adolescent intimacy
The Way He Looks
intimate queer teen romance with emotionally vulnerable performances and family pressures
God's Own Country
romantic coming of age story portraying adolescent desire with warmth, sensuality, and emotional openness
Beautiful Thing
lgbtq youth drama balancing first romance, family tension, and identity formation
Movie Details
- Director
- Jakob M. Erwa
- Release Date
- 2016-11-10
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (280)
Cast
- Louis Hofmann
- Sabine Timoteo
- Ada Philine Stappenbeck
- Jannik Schümann
- Svenja Jung
- Inka Friedrich
- Sascha Alexander Geršak
- Nina Proll
- Clemens Rehbein
- Aurélie Thépaut
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Dekkoo, Dekkoo Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Center of My World about?
- A tender German-language coming-of-age romance follows a teenager whose first love exposes the fragile secrets binding his unconventional family together.
- What is Center of My World like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Center of My World as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Center of My World violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Center of My World.
- What did critics think of Center of My World?
- Critics broadly praised the film’s tender central romance, authentic treatment of adolescent sexuality, and performances by Louis Hofmann and Jannik Schümann, while finding some supporting characters underdeveloped.
- Which films are like Center of My World?
- Films with a similar feel include Love, Simon, The Way He Looks, God's Own Country, and Beautiful Thing.
- How long is Center of My World?
- Center of My World runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Center of My World?
- In United States, Center of My World streams on Dekkoo, Dekkoo Amazon Channel.
