Mr. Kaplan

Mr. Kaplan

2014 · 98 min · ES · 6.1 (21 votes)
Dir. Álvaro Brechner · Starring Héctor Noguera, Néstor Guzzini, Rolf Becker, Nidia Telles, Nuria Fló, Leonor Svarcas
DramaComedy

Jacob Kaplan lives an ordinary life in Uruguay. Like many of his other Jewish friends, Jacob fled Europe for South America because of World War II. But now turning 76, he is grumpy and in need of adventure. An unexpected opportunity to achieve greatness comes in the form of a quiet, elderly German, who Mr Kaplan believes to be a runaway Nazi. Determined to capture this Nazi, as Eichmann was captured before him, Mr Kaplan surprises everyone when he takes up this challenge.

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A gentle, character-driven drama about aging and the search for purpose. It feels like a quiet reflection on life's later chapters, tinged with wry humor and a touch of melancholy. Perfect for a contemplative mood.

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