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201152 minPGdocumentary

1.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Side Effect Happiness

201152 minPGdocumentary

1.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Two men reflect on 11 years together in Berlin, recounting their lives before and after discovering their HIV-positive status.

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Two men reflect on 11 years together in Berlin, recounting their lives before and after discovering their HIV-positive status.

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Julia Csabaidirector

Alida Szabódirector

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Wolfgang and Roland live in Berlin. The pair reflect on their 11 years together and the changes in their lives since they met. Both men faced challenges due to their HIV-positive status during a time when homosexuality was criminalized in Germany. They discuss the loss of friends and the tough side effects of early HIV medications. Wolfgang and Roland assert that their life today is more satisfying than it was 25 years ago.

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