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Toni Erdmann

Toni Erdmann

2016
Comedy, Drama
2h 42m
A practical joking father tries to reconnect with his hard working daughter by creating an outrageous alter ego and posing as her CEO's life coach.

Directed by:

Maren Ade

Screenwriter:

Maren Ade

Starring:

Lucy Russell, Sandra Hüller, Vlad Ivanov, Hadewych Minis, Radu Banzaru, Trystan Pütter, John Keogh, Peter Simonischek, Ingrid Bisu, Thomas Loibl, Cosmin Padureanu, Anna Maria Bergold

Genres:

Comedy, Drama

Countries:

Austria, Germany, Romania

Languages:

English, German, Romanian
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Toni Erdmann

2016
Comedy, Drama
2h 42m
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staryarabbistaryarabbi
Rated 29 Jul 2016
85
88th
Toni Erdmann can be read as a film of 'exorcism'. The father is an old and wise witch doctor who wears masks and make ups in order to chase the bad spirits from her daughter's alienated life. To do that, the witch doctor mimics the bad spirits and tries to kill them in their habitat. Very strong and naturalistic acting with huge attention to absurdities of capitalistic non-sense work-oriented lifestyle, achieves to be hyper-real and hyper-absurd at the same time, a sincere and bold film.
Rated 29 Jul 2016
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 24 Dec 2016
40
27th
A ridiculously overlong movie surrounding two caricatures, almost stock characters, of a workaholic career-woman daughter and her buffoonish benevolent gnome of a father who wants to get her to "live a little" by constantly embarrassing her in front of business associates. That is the entire 2:30+ hours in a nutshell; there is little to no development, and Ade's only device for jolting her audience out of its slumber consists of two or three scenes with nudity.
Rated 24 Dec 2016
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 03 Jan 2017
85
95th
cleverly authentic writing and nuanced lead performances add up to the best german film i have seen in quite some time. ade sets up relatable drama without resorting to tropes or gimmickry, and the result is the dryest slap in the face of interpersonal behavior and work ethics of capitalist society.
Rated 03 Jan 2017
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 04 Jan 2017
100
90th
Somehow manages to simultaneously feel overlong and leave you wanting more. Certainly it is doing a tremendous amount of things right. There is breathtaking humanity in this film, for better or worse. Both profound and genuinely hilarious, it's a rare achievement.
Rated 04 Jan 2017
p_u_l_pP u l p
Rated 31 Dec 2016
85
95th
One of the best nude scenes of all time.
Rated 31 Dec 2016
doyler29doyler29
Rated 07 Jun 2020
90
87th
It sets up a very familiar formula, but it shows no interest in sticking with that formula, instead it meanders along it's own eccentric, amiable path. In most films, Hüller would be a cold, stick-in the mud and Simonischek a lovable eccentric, and they'd never see eye-to-eye until the climax. In this film, neither is completely wrong or completely right, and their clash is more about how they look at the world.
Rated 07 Jun 2020
antidood1antidood1
Rated 31 Jul 2017
35
5th
It's almost impossible for me to form a coherent critique of this movie, because I have no idea what it was going for. The many awkward scenes where the father tries to be funny are often outright unpleasant to watch, as is the inexplicable "sex" scene. Neither the characters nor their relationships seem to go through any kind of progress. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the whole ordeal is bizarrely humorless for a movie about humor.
Rated 31 Jul 2017
okayfrogokayfrog
Rated 10 Feb 2017
75
90th
The only major flaw to the film is that it didn't come together well in the end. Its climax -- while memorable -- feels oddly typical for a movie that is so atypical for the preceding two hours. Those preceding two hours, however, are great. There is no padding. The scenes go on extra long because the viewer is supposed to feel as uncomfortable as Ines does when with her father, and they are very effective at that. Their relationship feels natural in a depressingly human way.
Rated 10 Feb 2017
kasperlKasperL
Rated 31 Dec 2016
50
29th
Weak. Too long and not very funny. The setup had potential, though.
Rated 31 Dec 2016
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 24 Dec 2016
90
95th
Toni reminds me so much of my father in law, a guy that makes the same joke and somehow it seems funny every time. A daughter-and-father simple film that dares to navigate through weird, absurd waters, without losing its touch. A powerful film about those moments that get lost in the way while we're too busy trying to get things done. Oh, and yes, truly hilarious, thanks to Ade's sensibility to make spontaneous long shots seem like a walk in the park.
Rated 24 Dec 2016
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 20 Nov 2016
7
58th
Without overselling the reality it portrays, the film has a particular resonance in today's climate of self-centered ambition, whether personal or professional. With that being said, the film's contrivances can't help but undermine its credibility and effectiveness in its portrayal of bruised relationships, despite finding a wonderful treat in the character of Toni Erdmann. Overall, I enjoyed it as a refreshing and offbeat alternative to the standard multiplex fare. Nothing more, nothing less.
Rated 20 Nov 2016
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 03 Aug 2016
94
97th
TE circles around the task to make someone smile. Humor as the center of human interaction. Taking its time characters and camera alike crawl toward each other while being aware of the hurtful fact that they will never really meet each other. Which turns TE into complex micro and macro analyse of our time. Everyone is aware of what they are doing and still can't deal nor change anything about it. And on top all this is illustrated with verve and a neck for not giving into the excepted solutions.
Rated 03 Aug 2016
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 14 Jul 2016
85
97th
Pretty wonderful. Toni Erdmann is character of the year.
Rated 14 Jul 2016
bownBown
Rated 21 Nov 2019
89
91st
I was meant to see this at the London Film Festival in 2016 but then I had a clash with Manchester by the Sea so I gave the ticket to my friend. After I was done with Manchester I went to meet him and he was talking with Sandra Hüller, who complimented my shirt of Bill Clinton kneeling like he’s making a cover for his first mixtape. Anyway I finally got to see it and it’s phenomenal, a masterclass in tone that mixes the absurd and melancholy absolutely perfectly.
Rated 21 Nov 2019
koalafishKoalafish
Rated 26 Nov 2017
70
68th
Probably one of the best German films in recent times. However it's just way too long. Neither story nor characters need almost 3 hours runtime. So many scenes could have been cut without losing anything.
Rated 26 Nov 2017
damildamil
Rated 24 Feb 2017
55
34th
I really liked this movie ...is what I would've said if they'd cut an hour from the run time! It is simply too long, and truly does not need to be. I can think of so many scenes that you could cut, and the actual important parts of the film would remain completely intact. It honestly comes off as pretentious that the director chose to keep the film as it is. And it's really a shame - I quite liked the actual core of the story and the characters. There were some fantastic and funny scenes.
Rated 24 Feb 2017
filmseekingfilmseeking
Rated 18 Feb 2017
48
31st
I don't get the hype around this film. It's too long, not particularly well-shot, predictable and for a 2.5 hour runtime too weak on the plot. It's not even funny or touching, it's just bad.
Rated 18 Feb 2017
kavuKavu
Rated 05 Feb 2017
67
43rd
The strangeness and awkwardness are too much at times, but when they aren't, it's a delightfully original non-comedy.
Rated 05 Feb 2017
paulinpaulin
Rated 05 Jan 2017
83
59th
What a hilarious nude scene. I'm not as enthusiastic about this one as a lot of others are - perhaps it would benefit from a second viewing - but it's wonderfully layered, and describing it simply as an 'expose of how lonely people are these days' is a severe understatement; it's a mixture of screwball comedy, an analysis of corporate culture and the European flow of capital, and has a touch of the same uncanny humour that Roy Andersson showcases in his films...
Rated 05 Jan 2017
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 02 Jan 2017
90
95th
Ozu meets Kauffman meets Miyazaki... with a Germanic twist. Beautiful.
Rated 02 Jan 2017
prowlerprowler
Rated 28 Dec 2016
82
83rd
o these germans, they think my country's their own little playground... and they're right :(
Rated 28 Dec 2016
chengmingchengming
Rated 26 Dec 2016
95
99th
I loved Everyone Else, and Ade made us wait a long time for the next one. It lived up to expectations though - few other directors have such an eye for detail as she has. Too bad that towards the end, she opens a few more chapters than she can close in the runtime (which incidentally feels much shorter than it is). === This grows on me more and more with every rewatch. Didn't feel anything was off this time, but really enjoyed the varied and often powerfully emotional scenes.
Rated 26 Dec 2016
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 20 Dec 2016
90
98th
What a delightfully refreshing film! It's unpredictable to the very last, and leads the unsuspecting viewer into some wonderfully absurd scenarios, and others that are just interesting in their realism. Despite the nonsensical antics of the father, and the cold career ambition of the daughter, as the film goes on these façades are stripped away and we truly see the souls of these realistic characters. A film with unexpected emotional wallop. I hope I get to see this one again soon.
Rated 20 Dec 2016
schnofelschnofel
Rated 19 Dec 2016
73
80th
Playacting to great, uncomfortable effect, but I never knew what emotions were being uncovered and why they were repressed in the first place. It's like the film wears false teeth itself.
Rated 19 Dec 2016
guvolefouguvolefou
Rated 10 Oct 2016
85
92nd
15. Filmekimi - Rexx.
Rated 10 Oct 2016
rotaciravrotacirav
Rated 09 Sep 2024
64
78th
Probably too long, and pervaded by a depression that is appropriate but doesn’t lead to much insight. That being said, there is a number of scenes I found touching: the businesswoman saying “That’s exactly what I was trying to say” every time she gets contradicted; the awkward accidental nudist party (even if it strains credibility); and finally the kukeri costume. I agree with both staryarabbi’s glowing and Moribunny’s dismissive review, showing the limits of TCIs.
Rated 09 Sep 2024
rapmastergrapmasterg
Rated 24 Jun 2024
75
73rd
Tedious, but some great scenes
Rated 24 Jun 2024
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 16 Dec 2023
66
32nd
Admirably offbeat and compelling, it's never boring but often not quite entertaining. It's a very odd movie with a somewhat baffling premise. The characters are interesting, though their behavior is difficult to buy. It's definitely an interesting film and interesting attempt, but it didn't quite work for me. It has some really good moments, though, and the acting is generally excellent.
Rated 16 Dec 2023
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 12 Oct 2023
70
54th
Winfried Conradi: "You have to do this or that, but meanwhile life is just passing by."
Rated 12 Oct 2023
tehdudeteh_dude
Rated 18 Jan 2023
100
91st
funny, strong commentary on society without getting preachy
Rated 18 Jan 2023
st_bernaSt. Berna
Rated 01 Sep 2022
70
53rd
Kötü film değil ama daha fazlasını bekliyordum. Alman mizahı ve drama anlayışı bana hitap etmiyor sanırım.
Rated 01 Sep 2022
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 27 Aug 2022
70
41st
Made me laugh when it was supposed to, and cover my face in embarrassment. The length is fine, it makes sense to hang with these slowly changing characters for so long. I had issues with many of the dialogue scenes; it often gave me a feeling of bad improv, with actors seeming like they don’t know what to say in response to each other’s ad-libbed lines. No idea if that’s what was actually happening, but that’s the feeling I got, and it’s not a vibe I enjoy
Rated 27 Aug 2022
ottott
Rated 18 Feb 2022
70
57th
supergeil, super awkward
Rated 18 Feb 2022
akatemossfanAKateMossFan
Rated 28 Jan 2022
6
35th
onyedionyedi
Rated 23 Jan 2022
39
15th
It’s never funny, but until 2 hours, it was at least not bad. Then came the party scene. It’s the single most ridiculous scene I have seen in a movie in my life. I can’t stand this stupidity. Horrible.
Rated 23 Jan 2022
michaelm2391michaelm2391
Rated 14 Aug 2021
75
77th
lost in translation with zizek
Rated 14 Aug 2021
metismetis
Rated 06 Aug 2021
80
70th
8???????????????????????????????????????…/??????????????????/?????????????????????????cool?
Rated 06 Aug 2021
yorgoyorgo
Rated 27 Dec 2020
90
85th
incredible way to indicate that most people care too much about their career although it doesn't really make them happier. there were couple of super strong, memorable moments. it gives you the theme at the end of the movie.
Rated 27 Dec 2020
addsAdds
Rated 12 Jun 2020
30
6th
Got half way through and turned it off I was so bored.
Rated 12 Jun 2020
redbootsredboots
Rated 15 Mar 2020
80
79th
Utterly worth the runtime; I reveled in every minute, not just the riotous humor of the last third. Over many perfectly squirmy scenes, Ade carefully drops in moments of critique of the inhumanity of neoliberal privatization and corporate culture, the former victimizing the oppressed while the latter victimizes the oppressors. Despite the daddy-daughter topic, Ade steers clear of cliches about how we just need to "lighten up" by also showing the cruelty of the dad joke.
Rated 15 Mar 2020
yarenYaren
Rated 29 Feb 2020
85
58th
29.02.20 Usame Beyoğlu Sineması
Rated 29 Feb 2020
ieuandpIeuanDP
Rated 28 Dec 2019
80
76th
Definitely Ozu-like in what it communicates, but the middle third really lost me at times - like the point being made was painfully laboured. The pay-off is worth it though, and those little sequences that finally punctuate the tragic facade are so real and bittersweet. A very heartfelt case for fighting to cut through life-sapping social constructs and false identities to reach ourselves and the people we love, however painful it is, and however fleeting the result is.
Rated 28 Dec 2019
sellissellis
Rated 08 Dec 2019
91
90th
This, along with the works of Ruben Ostlund and Yorgos Lanthimos, stands as one of the great social satires of the decade. I like how messy it is; it does not feel as long as its runtime. I wish I could go back in time and make myself see this with an audience, because I'd imagine it'd heighten the first viewing to another level of greatness. How quickly and smoothly this transitions from farcical to moving. Haven't seen anything quite like it.
Rated 08 Dec 2019
marcellomarcello
Rated 17 Feb 2019
83
91st
going beyond every relationship... toni is my idol
Rated 17 Feb 2019
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 02 Oct 2018
51
10th
A few chuckles here and there, otherwise just awkward.
Rated 02 Oct 2018
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 16 Jul 2018
50
35th
ger; [toni erdmann]; ein vater versucht mit seiner tochter wieder zu verbinden - mit vielen witzen und alternativen persönlichkeiten.;
Rated 16 Jul 2018
zoranZoran
Rated 06 Apr 2018
81
74th
One of the funniest German films. Seriously. No, seriously funny, you just need to open your mind and heart.
Rated 06 Apr 2018
mandymandy
Rated 13 Mar 2018
6
43rd
Strange , sometimes the humour works, sometimes it’s a bit awkward. Despite the long run time it maintains interest.
Rated 13 Mar 2018
maakalmaakal
Rated 09 Jan 2018
81
79th
I felt bored and almost turned off while watching this film, but by the end, I was in tears. The love which this crazy dad has for his kid is weird but so genuine. One of those films I can't get out of my head, even weeks later.
Rated 09 Jan 2018
gursuGursu
Rated 06 Sep 2017
7
72nd
A nice, realistic observation of an ambitious career woman and her bohemian dad, with a few laughs in-between. Didn't leave much behind but it was calm and enjoyable cinema with good acting.
Rated 06 Sep 2017
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 03 Sep 2017
5
73rd
love the incremental escalation of absurdity into this novelistic accumulation of small disturbances, and the trust ade puts in my willingness to accept its intrusion. dislike the blunt social commentary and broad corporate caricature, ill-suited to a film that otherwise seems to hold a cliché-resistant ComplexLikeLife inconclusiveness as its raison d'être. there are two films here; anhonestmess' "a below average episode of Peep Show" quip is harsh on one but might be fair to the other.
Rated 03 Sep 2017
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 27 Aug 2017
74
85th
good movie
Rated 27 Aug 2017
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 27 Aug 2017
82
80th
It's so strange, but so wonderfully pitched that the internal logic of it never falters. Several absolutely laugh-out-loud moments.
Rated 27 Aug 2017
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 17 Jul 2017
50
18th
wtf happening (some scenes good)
Rated 17 Jul 2017
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 30 Jun 2017
63
70th
'Would you not say, Herr Talmann, that a German comedy is a contradiction in terms?' Too long, in a nice kind of way.
Rated 30 Jun 2017
emir_hanEmir Han
Rated 26 Jun 2017
98
98th
Weird concept, different approach to the most well known relationships, and a bit of surrealism made one hellova film. İt might not be everyone's cup of tea yet who cares if that's controversial or not. Toni Erdmann is the proof why cinema exists.
Rated 26 Jun 2017
icarusIcarus
Rated 07 May 2017
84
75th
Broad humor plus brooding continental existentialism. What more could you ask for?
Rated 07 May 2017
greenerGreener
Rated 19 Apr 2017
53
18th
I enjoyed the tiny changes/developments in the characters and the relationship, but did this need to be this long?
Rated 19 Apr 2017
jpotiijpotII
Rated 02 Apr 2017
61
53rd
Romântico. Peixes.
Rated 02 Apr 2017
zwykzwyk
Rated 13 Mar 2017
74
71st
it's interesting how the "artistic view of the world" is almost a different reality from the "survival view of the world". The movie is an interesting reflection about this aspect of life, but there's a constant preaching tone. There are a couple of memorable moments. Solid direction, screenplay, acting. The elaboration of Winfried, as a character, tries not to sound unrealistic (his actions), it sometimes works, sometimes it doesn't.
Rated 13 Mar 2017
julianaeskjulianaesk
Rated 13 Mar 2017
90
93rd
It is the greatest love of all.
Rated 13 Mar 2017
kebapcheKebapche
Rated 12 Mar 2017
90
91st
Well, that really fried my brain cells. The singing scene was pure magic.
Rated 12 Mar 2017
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 08 Mar 2017
79
88th
Great writing. Great moments.
Rated 08 Mar 2017
paruwczakparuwczak
Rated 02 Mar 2017
80
14th
One of these movies, great for writing a deep, sophisticated review but pretty poor while watching. Too long and in fact quite predictable.
Rated 02 Mar 2017
judo_koalaJudo Koala
Rated 28 Feb 2017
80
75th
Some wonderful, much-needed critical commentary on the toxic work-first nature of capitalistic environments that, unfortunately, is stretched far too thin. Ade made her point by the 2-hour mark--there absolutely needs to be cleaner editing accomplished here. Regardless, it treats its subjects with equal parts derision and empathy, its comedy intelligent yet irreverent, and the final sequence is surely one of the year's most memorable.
Rated 28 Feb 2017
drrobertdr_Robert
Rated 26 Feb 2017
4
77th
The film is a strange marriage of family drama (father-daughter) and kooky slapstick, but it works most of the time! Add to that pieces of social commentary (Romanian poverty, ruthless economic reconstruction, superficial management theory). It somehow adds up, but it makes the film quite long. Toni Erdmann is a modern version of Prince Myshkin aka The Idiot.
Rated 26 Feb 2017
kljnsclknkljnsclkn
Rated 13 Feb 2017
90
75th
A very human story. Relationships, work, life, self-fulfillment, some craziness... a wonderful mix of feeligs.
Rated 13 Feb 2017
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 05 Feb 2017
80
64th
04 Subat 2018 &
Rated 05 Feb 2017
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 27 Jan 2017
70
57th
hem mekansal tercihleriyle hem kurduğu birey ilişkileriyle 2,5 saat söylediği o cümleyi en sonda doğrudan aktarıyor, olur da boşa giderse der gibi. samimi ve keyifli bir mizah anlayışı var filmin ama süre kullanımı adına fazlaca savurgan. cümleleri, yapısı düşünüldüğünde, filmin evrensel kutlamayı bulması ise umut verici olmaktan ziyade ironik. değerli bir anlatı evet ama, abartıldığı kadar *özel* değil.
Rated 27 Jan 2017
nuotionuotio
Rated 27 Jan 2017
63
78th
I'm a bit torn on this: it IS good, but is it as good as all the praise that it has received? I don't think so. Still, It's very rare these days to watch something as fresh and different as Toni Erdmann. I didn't even find it that funny, but I was still entertained the whole 150 mins which is a lot for a dramedy. And it did contain a couple of truly hilarious as well as touching moments and captured something about about our times and Europe. It's much more than most films out there achieve.
Rated 27 Jan 2017
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 27 Jan 2017
77
81st
Smart and funny and genre-bending. Touching without being schmaltzy.
Rated 27 Jan 2017
neonmanNeonman
Rated 22 Jan 2017
68
32nd
I think I've seen this kind of film before, where an uppity person is annoyed by the carefree antics of another person (usually family relative), but then learns that they should be more like them because there's more to life than being serious and life's too short to be uppity and all that. Even though I got this message as soon as the film started, I wasn't too bored with this long film because of the leads' acting and the more interesting mise en scene towards the end. Overrated, tho
Rated 22 Jan 2017
punqPUNQ
Rated 11 Jan 2017
70
96th
ptravers2ptravers2
Rated 03 Jan 2017
7
81st
If you're looking for the best and most beguiling foreign-language film of the year, you'll find it in Maren Ade's Toni Erdmann, a German father-daughter story that will leave you laughing and choking back tears, often simultaneously.
Rated 03 Jan 2017
susie_mauvesusie-mauve
Rated 28 Dec 2016
92
88th
Hilarious and therapeutic. There's really great chemistry between Simonischek and Hüller, and the emotional rollercoaster they create is just brilliant.
Rated 28 Dec 2016
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 28 Dec 2016
75
68th
Maren Ade has a real knack for highlighting social awkwardness, which she used to perfection in Forest For The Trees. This has some interesting moments and Hüller is very good, but it doesn't really go anywhere and the characters and situations seem forced this time around. Still, worth a watch.
Rated 28 Dec 2016
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 18 Dec 2016
75
60th
A at times funny insightful character-study about different way a daughter and father cope with loneliness and unhappiness. It could have been cut shorter though, with a lot of scene's going on longer than they need to.
Rated 18 Dec 2016
bentienbentien
Rated 14 Dec 2016
88
96th
One of the best films in recent years.
Rated 14 Dec 2016
rurusmasherRuruSmasher
Rated 20 Oct 2016
91
79th
This was truly a special ride and I swear it has the greatest nude scene I have ever seen in a film, ever.
Rated 20 Oct 2016
ozdemibrozdemibr
Rated 10 Oct 2016
88
96th
09.10.2016 FilmEkimi @Rexx, Kadıköy &Demet, Gülizar, Aynur
Rated 10 Oct 2016
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 09 Oct 2016
90
91st
Sandra Hüller likes my friend fellow criticker user Bown's Bill Clinton T-shirt. The Best (fiction) Film of 2016
Rated 09 Oct 2016
le_mamile mami
Rated 08 Oct 2016
85
89th
Really, this was the movie I've been waiting for a long time and it was worth to wait.
Rated 08 Oct 2016

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