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Toni Erdmann streaming

2016 Movie France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Romania Drama, Comedy 162 min Ages 15+
By: Maren Ade With: Sandra Hüller, Michael Wittenborn, Hadewych Minis, Thomas Loibl, Peter Simonischek

Winfried doesn't see much of his working daughter Ines. He pays her a surprise visit in Bucharest, where she's busy as a corporate strategist. The geographical change doesn't help them to see more eye to eye. Practical joker Winfried annoys his daughter with corny pranks and jabs at her routine lifestyle of meetings and paperwork. Father and daughter reach an impasse, and Winfried agrees to go home to Germany. Enter Toni Erdmann: Winfried's flashy alter ego. Disguised in a tacky suit, weird wig and fake teeth, Toni barges into Ines' work circle, claiming to be her CEO's life coach. As Toni, Winfried doesn't hold back, and Ines meets the challenge. The harder they push, the closer they become. In all the madness, Ines begins to see that her eccentric father deserves a place in her life.

Filmium rating
73%

Festival Achievements

European Film Awards 2016
Awards:
European Film • European Actor • European Director • European Actress • European Screenwriter
Selections:
Feature Film Selection
Festival de Cannes 2016
Nominations:
In Competition - Feature films
San Sebastian International Filmfestival 2016
Selections:
FIPRESCI Grand Prix

Mood

Entertaining
Humorous
Melancholic
Reflective
Thoughtful
Touching

Cast & Crew

Maren Ade
Sandra Hüller
Trystan Pütter
Ingrid Bisu
Hadewych Minis
Peter Simonischek
Michael Wittenborn
Thomas Loibl
Character Depth
Female Director
Lead Actors
Strong Performances

Cinematic Technique

Character Disguise
Character Interactions
Character-Focused
Costume
Disguise
Improvisation
Naturalistic
Practical Effects
Practical Jokes
Prank Humor

Film Movements

European Art Film

Narrative Structure

Character Study
Episodic

Pace

Balanced
Conversational
Deliberate
Dynamic
Moderate
Reflective
Slow-Paced
Unhurried

Soundtrack

Diegetic Music
Humor In Sound

Style

Character-Driven
Cinematic
Dadaesque
Dramatic
Poetic
Realistic
Stylized
Surreal

Time-Period

2010S

Central Conflict

Alienation
Identity Deception
Work And Personal Life Clash

Characters

Henneberg
Ines Conradi
Party Guests
Winfried Conradi

Ending

Ambiguous
Bittersweet
Reconciliation

Historical Context

Globalization
Post-Communist Europe

Key Plot Points

Costumed Confrontation
Fake Persona Toni Erdmann
Naked Party

Plot

Cultural Exploration
Family Dynamics
Father-Daughter Relationship
Identity Disguise
Personal Growth
Reconnection
Work-Life Imbalance

Setting

Bucharest
Contemporary
Cultural
Embassy
Germany
Office Complex
Public Park
Urban

Shooting Location

Germany
Romania

Theme

Absurdity
Connection
Existentialism
Family
Family Dynamics
Family Relationships
Identity
Work-Life Balance

Genre

Character Study
Comedy
Comedy-Drama
Dadaesque
Drama

Audiences

Adults
Art-House Viewers
Character-Driven
Film Enthusiasts
International Audiences
International Cinema

Titles

As Faces De Toni Erdmann
Min pappa Toni Erdmann
Toni Erdmann
Tony Erdmann
Τόνι Έρντμαν
Тони Эрдманн
토니 에드만

Awards

European Film Awards
Fipresci Award
Lux Prize

Box Office Success

Germany
Popular

Critical Reception

93 Metacritic
93% Rotten Tomatoes
Universal Acclaim

Festivals

Berlin
Cannes
Venice

Popularity

Critically Acclaimed

Ratings

High Ratings

Reception

Award-Winning
Awards
Critical Acclaim
Critically Acclaimed
Festival Success
High Ratings
Universal Acclaim

Production Countries

Germany
Romania

Release Year

2016
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