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Netflix’s ‘Fall for Me’ Draws 29 Million Views Worldwide, Tops Charts in Dozens of Countries

Reviews are weak for the Mallorca-set erotic thriller that spotlights female desire.

Overview

  • The German film logged about 29 million views on Netflix from August 21 to 31, according to dpa reporting.
  • It reached No. 1 in 37 countries in its first week and placed in the Top 10 in 91 markets, also topping all films in six countries including Kenya, Paraguay, Colombia and Brazil.
  • Directed by Sherry Hormann and set on Mallorca, the thriller stars Svenja Jung and Theo Trebs in a story that blends a charged affair with shady property dealings.
  • Audience and critic scores are low, with an IMDb rating around 4.7 as reviewers fault formulaic characters but note solid performances and attractive locations.
  • Cultural coverage situates the movie within a streamer trend of sex-and-crime thrillers, with Jung emphasizing the film’s focus on female sensuality.