Facing the "others" of Poles, Arabs, immigrants, homosexuals, low-level workers, etc., the initial hostility of "normal Germans" is expressed in the film as naked and rigid stares. The portrayal of total wages and going to restaurants is very moving. It is really sad and touching to see two "others" united, trying to live a decent life, bravely refuting every word of discrimination, and responding to every cold look. .
The sudden change in the attitude of others in the second half is a utilitarian disguise. Poles are willing to respond to the various needs of others, trying to become "model other", relying on their own kindness and enthusiasm to integrate into "normal life", by excluding later newcomers (acquiescence is participation), the body of alien objects is used for spectacle. Show, she is finally a part of the orthodox "German". And Ali couldn't find any sense of belonging in his former friends, colleagues, or gambling. While the ending comes to a screeching halt in time with dance and a seemingly forgiving scene (a nod to the film's opening), it leaves a feeling of mild sadness. But in fact, the separation has already occurred, and love cannot bridge it.
Fassbender is a little more subtle and cruel than Kaurismaki when it comes to dealing with similar subject matter, it can be said that he is cool and Kaurismaki is warm, although they both have something blunt ( dull or embarrassed) in it.
What's interesting is the gender expression in the film, the less hostile first half are the police and landlord who are "suspected" gay men (long-haired, groomed, relatively feminine), and are used to spectacle show Arabs The body of a man is changeable, and it is the woman with broken mouth in the building. It is the white heterosexual male in the traditional sense who does not understand and has a hostile attitude from beginning to end.
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