Toni Erdmann

2016 · 162 min · DE · R · 6.9 (1,131 votes)

Dir. Maren Ade · Starring Sandra Hüller, Peter Simonischek, Michael Wittenborn, Thomas Loibl, Trystan Pütter, Ingrid Bisu

“Life is just passing by...”

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Convinced that his daughter has forgotten how to laugh, a father shows up unannounced while she's living abroad and bombards her with outrageous jokes.

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A masterclass in cringe comedy and profound familial connection. It's a deeply human, often uncomfortable, yet ultimately heartwarming exploration of a father's desperate, absurd attempts to reignite joy in his estranged daughter's life. The humor is dry, the emotions raw.

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