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Toni Erdmann

Directed by Maren Ade · 2016 ·

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Answer Summary

Toni Erdmann (2016) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (93%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

84%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

93% Critic Score
78% Audience
93 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1
7.4 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 42m
Cast
Peter Simonischek , Sandra Hüller , Michael Wittenborn

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

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (93% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (93/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
  • Celluloid Score 84% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

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 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    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.

    Critic Reviews

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