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Toni Erdmann

2016 · Comedy · Maren Ade · 2h 42m

A retired German prankster puts in false teeth and a wig and turns up unannounced in Bucharest, where his daughter is working long hours as a consultant. It is nearly three hours of meetings and awkward silences, and very dry.

  • Strongly character-driven
  • Clearly slow
  • Clearly realistic
  • Clearly intimate

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