SummaryWinfried (Peter Simonischek) doesn’t see much of his working daughter Ines (Sandra Hüller). The suddenly student-less music teacher decides to surprise her with a visit after the death of his old dog. It’s an awkward move because serious career woman Ines is working on an important project as a corporate strategist in Bucharest. The geographical ... Read More
Toni Erdmann
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Universal Acclaim
93
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Generally Favorable
7.1
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
97% Positive
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3% Mixed
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Feb 6, 2017
100
Strikingly original, brilliantly acted, this serio-comic masterpiece constantly swerves expectations.
Dec 22, 2016
100
Toni Erdmann, proceeding in a perfectly straightforward manner, from one awkward, heartfelt, hilarious scene to the next, wraps itself around some of the thorniest complexities of contemporary reality.
User score
Generally Favorable
72% Positive
149 Ratings
149 Ratings
15% Mixed
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
13% Negative
28 Ratings
28 Ratings
Jul 13, 2020
10
might be my favorite movie ever. hilarious, endearing, relatable, smart. if you like sarcasm or "black humor" you'll love this.
Mar 13, 2017
10
You really need to relate to this movie to understand it! Also, you need to be patient. And in the right mood. But if you are, if you are a busy person with constant dilemmas between the personal and the professional, you will love the movie. The acting is superb, the story is deep and, because of the length of the film, the characters were developed with incredible depth.
Sep 1, 2016
100
The film’s no-nonsense, visually plain documentary-style of shooting feels utterly appropriate to its sly evocation of the absurdities and banalities of modern life. Just brilliant.
Dec 23, 2016
95
Toni Erdmann is a thoroughly confident and impeccably executed comedy of oddball family functionality.
Feb 15, 2017
89
This pleasantly rambling absurdist father/daughter drama is also one of the most strikingly unusual films of the year, period.
May 19, 2016
83
the film isn't always successful at justifying its heft, repeating the central father-daughter tension innumerable times before the pair finally start to make some progress. It's only thanks to the two actors' extraordinary authenticity that the film continues to work as long as it does.
May 19, 2016
60
There are numerous delights for the patient and the two leads give prize-worthy performances but at just under three hours this is one drawn-out gag that almost outstays its welcome.
Jan 19, 2017
10
This film is very entertaining although it feels a bit long. Unlike almost all American films, the characters are very well developed. There are plenty of plot turns that are unlikely, but the overall strangeness and comic undertone are what is important. Unlike La La Land, I woke up the next day thinking about the characters, the different scenes and how they were played.
Jan 20, 2022
6
A German music teacher (Peter Simonischek) has a strained relationship with his adult daughter (Sandra Hüller), so he decides to surprise her at work in Bucharest. Unfortunately, his appearance interferes with her all-consuming job. After being rejected, he creates an alter ego and insinuates himself into her career. His slightly absurd presence seems implausible and her reaction is surprisingly muted, however it's pretty obvious where this is headed. Simonischek's performance is eccentric, while Hüller eventually lets us see the cracks in her resolve. Even though the premise could be considered amusing, the execution was more European in its subdued approach. The historical literary definition of a comedy is a story that ends happily, but the modern audience likes to laugh. I didn't find one funny moment in the whole film and 2:45 is a long time to keep hoping for fun. (In German with subtitles)
Feb 7, 2017
3
It seems i'm the only one who didn't like this movie! the story is good but the movie is too depressing and sometimes too dumb. and the ending? i wonder how i lasted till the end!
Oct 14, 2019
2
So boring people, that I endure that movie only for about 30 or 40 minutes. And then I saw this movie takes 2 hr 45 minutes -.- I didnt see any comedy here also.
Production Company:
- Komplizen Film
- Coop99 Filmproduktion
- KNM
- KNM
- Missing Link Films
- MonkeyBoy
- HiFilm
- Südwestrundfunk (SWR)
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
- ARTE
- Film- und Medienstiftung NRW
- Eurimages
- Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA)
- Deutscher Filmförderfonds (DFFF)
- Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg
- Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM)
- Schleswig-Holstein Film Commission
- FilmFernsehFonds Bayern
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union
- Österreichisches Filminstitut
- Filmstandort Austria (FISA)
- ARTE
- Location Austria
- SWR Fernsehen
- Swr Arte
Release Date:Dec 25, 2016
Duration:2 h 42 m
Rating:R
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
International Cinephile Society Awards
• 5 Wins & 7 Nominations
