Toni Erdmann

2016
8.5
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Title: Toni Erdmann

Original Title: Toni Erdmann

Year: 2016

Info

Release Dates

  • UK: February 03 2017
  • United States: December 25 2016

Plot

German drama film directed by young filmmaker Maren Ade ('The Forest for the Trees', 'Everyone Else') which has been selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Festival in 2016.

'Toni Erdmann' tells the story of a father who decides to visit his daughter abroad. However, the man decides to go to her house without a warning. He is fully confident that his daughter has lost the sense of humor and therefore he decides to surprise her with several jokes.

'Toni Erdmann' is a film that intends to reflect on the past and the distance between people, using a story about a father and his peculiar efforts to reconnect with his adult daughter. The film stars Peter Simonischek, Sandra Hüller, Lucy Russell and Trystan Pütter.

Awards

  • 2017 Academy Awards (Oscars): 1 0
  • 2017 Golden Globes: 1 0
  • 2017 BAFTA Awards: 1 0
  • 2018 Goya Awards: 1 0

Cast

Director:

Maren Ade Maren Ade

Peter Simonischek

Peter Simonischek

Winfried Conradi / Toni Erdmann

Sandra Hüller

Sandra Hüller

Ines Conradi

Videos

'Toni Erdmann' subtitled trailer 2:02
'Toni Erdmann' German Trailer 1:39

Photos

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Trivia

120 hours

120 hours of footage were shot during 56 shooting days.

The comedian Andy Kaufman

According to writer/director Maren Ade one inspiration for Winfried's special brand of irritating humor was late comedian Andy Kaufman.

A year editing

Director Maren Ade spent over a year editing the film. During the process she gave birth to her second child.

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