What is the Metascore for Toni Erdmann?

Toni Erdmann has a Metascore of 93 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Toni Erdmann

Item: Toni Erdmann
Rating: 4
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Maren Ade · 2016 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

Answer Summary

Toni Erdmann (2016) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (93%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

86%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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93% Editorial Rating

78% Audience snapshot · excluded

93 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1

7.4 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 42m
Cast: Peter Simonischek , Sandra Hüller , Michael Wittenborn
Country: Germany
Language: German

🏆 1 award win · 1 nomination — Won Best Film, European Film Awards 2016

Official theatrical poster for Toni Erdmann (2016)

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Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Prime Video, U-NEXT in Japan. Check local listings for your region.

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (93/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (93/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
Celluloid Score 86% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, drama pick
Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is Toni Erdmann worth watching?

Yes — Toni Erdmann earns a 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Ade's three-hour comedy-drama finds devastating truth inside the most awkward silences in European cinema.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (93%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

What is Toni Erdmann about?

A prankster father invades his workaholic daughter's corporate life in Romania with fake teeth, nudity, and unexpected tenderness.

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Critic Reviews

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Toni Erdmann (2016) Review: A German Classic

★★★★☆ 4/5

Maren Ade's Toni Erdmann (2016) 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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