The 2025 Girls on Top remake keeps the original's energy while rethinking its perspective. Inken, Vicky and Lena are exploring their sexuality together, each facing different insecurities. What could have become crude farce is often frank, funny and surprisingly sensitive.
The important distinction is that the film laughs with its characters rather than humiliating them. Their desires are treated as natural, something to discover for themselves instead of measuring against men's expectations. The jokes can be physical and very broad, but the girls remain people rather than punchlines.
Martina Plura directs with considerable energy, while Monika Plura's camera stays close to faces and reactions. Embarrassment, laughter and uncertainty feel immediate rather than polished for a social-media image. The dialogue is cheeky without simply sounding stupid, and much of the humour lands.
Kya-Celina Barucki gives Inken both confidence and vulnerability. Julia Novohradsky brings chaos and honesty to Vicky, and Nhung Hong gives Lena restrained warmth. Their chemistry holds the familiar plot together. The supporting cast also contributes useful comic texture.
References to the original, including its famous bicycle-saddle moment, are reworked with a knowing wink. The story is not a revolution: its coming-of-age structure and conflicts are recognisable. The freshness comes from its energy, perspective and affection for the characters.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars. It is a loud, funny film about friendship, bodies and finding yourself in the middle of the mess. The remake has something to say and manages to say it entertainingly.