Good Bye, Lenin!
Directed by Wolfgang Becker · 2003 ·
Good Bye, Lenin! (2003) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
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Where to watch Good Bye, Lenin! by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | Catchplay |
| South Korea | Wavve |
| Turkey | TV+, HBO Max |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (91/100).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (91%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
- Celluloid Score 83% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
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- Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, drama pick
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Is Good Bye, Lenin! worth watching?
Yes — Good Bye, Lenin! earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Becker's tragicomic reunification fable balances satire and sonly devotion with perfect pitch.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Good Bye, Lenin! about?
A son hides the fall of the Berlin Wall from his fragile socialist mother, reconstructing the GDR in their apartment as capitalism arrives outside.
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Critic Reviews
Good Bye, Lenin! (2003) Review: A German Classic
★★★★½
Wolfgang Becker's Good Bye, Lenin! (2003) endures as a defining comedy landmark from Germany, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Essential viewing — a certified classic.
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