Toni Erdmann

Toni Erdmann

Life is just passing by...

Directed by Maren Ade

Produced by Komplizen Film, KNM

2016162 min7.0 / 10

A bittersweet comedy-drama about a father's disruptive attempt to reconnect with his estranged daughter through absurdist humor, exploring grief, work-life alienation, and the fragile bonds of family.

Convinced that his daughter has forgotten how to laugh, a father shows up unannounced while she's living abroad and bombards her with outrageous jokes.

Where to watch

Questions people ask

  • Is Toni Erdmann violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Toni Erdmann scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Toni Erdmann sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Toni Erdmann easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Toni Erdmann end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Toni Erdmann, and what each one shares →

Like Toni Erdmann

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Toni Erdmann

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Toni Erdmann, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Toni Erdmann, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Toni Erdmann, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit