In July

Daniel, a reserved physics teacher, leads a routine life in a gray town until a spark crosses his path: a vibrant Turkish woman named Melek. Struck by a sudden longing, he abandons his predictable schedule and decides to chase the feeling by driving to Istanbul, hoping to find her and start something real. Along the way he winds up Juli, a free-spirited friend he picked up by accident; Juli hides a crush on Daniel and adds a lively, impulsive energy to the trip. The road becomes a string of comic misfires and small awakenings as the trio travels across borders, cultures, and weather, discovering what they want from love and freedom. Laughter mixes with the risks of chasing desire.

Directed by Fatih Akin, In July is an early feature from the German Turkish filmmaker. It stars Moritz Bleibtreu as Daniel and Christiane Paul as Juli, with Mehmet Kurtuluş and İdil Üner in supporting roles. Its pacing and humor reflect Akin's eye for human quirks and cultural clashes.

Reception notes a breezy blend of comic and sentiment, anchored by a dryly funny performance from Bleibtreu and a lively dynamic with Juli. The film looks at ordinary life disrupted by love across cultures, using cross European landscapes to highlight longing, autonomy, and a search for connection. It carries a 7.2 out of 10 from 10 231 votes.

Box office figures for In July are not widely reported, consistent with its status as an early film with a modest release. The title is primarily noted for its place in Fatih Akin's early career rather than commercial milestones.

As one of Fatih Akin's early works it helped set a tone for his later European collaborations. The movie pairs German and Turkish sensibilities, giving up and coming stars a chance to reach wider audiences and signaling a new wave of border crossing storytelling.