Otto – The New Movie

Otto – The New Movie

Directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger, Otto Waalkes

Produced by ZDF, Rialto Film

198782 min5.7 / 10

A lighthearted regional comedy about an underdog's earnest romantic pursuit, blending absurdist humor with genuine warmth and hope.

Otto is Friesland's answer to Rambo and stands between two worlds, two women and two animals. While he's trying to cure a dog with bite inhibition and a cat with suicidal tendencies, the dream of his sleepless nights crosses his path: Gaby. Otto falls instantly in love, but Gaby thinks only of Amboss, a real guy with muscles of steel and a brain of rubber. Well, Otto on the other hand is not exactly well built and attractive. But he's determined to get the lady's attention, even if it means taking part in body-building competitions...

Questions people ask

  • Is Otto – The New Movie easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Otto – The New Movie end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Otto – The New Movie scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Otto – The New Movie violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Otto – The New Movie sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Otto – The New Movie

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Otto – The New Movie

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Otto – The New Movie, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Otto – The New Movie, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Otto – The New Movie, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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