A Coffee in Berlin
2012 · Movie · NR · 88 min · ★ 7.2 · 70% critics
A drifting young man wanders through Berlin over the course of a day, watching the city and its people while feeling increasingly out of place. A string of awkward, funny, and sometimes harsh encounters—sparked by a simple craving for coffee—pushes him to face what he’s been avoiding.
Also known as Oh Boy!
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Details
- Original title
- Oh Boy
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-11-01
- Language
- German
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (353 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like low-key, one-day stories mixing offbeat humor with melancholy and odd encounters, somewhat like Soul Kitchen; Not for you if you need fast pacing, clear plot payoffs, or a consistently upbeat mood.
Pros: dry absurd humor; moody city vibe; thoughtful, bittersweet tone | Cons: slow, low-plot pace; mean-spirited moments; can feel depressing
Themes
- berlin, germany
- coffee
- girlfriend
- slacker
- coming of age
- college dropout
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — European Discovery of the Year · 2013
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2013 · nominated
- European Film Award — European Discovery of the Year · 2013 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2013 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2013 · nominated
Cast & crew
Tom Schilling
as Niko Fischer
Marc Hosemann
as Matze
Friederike Kempter
as Julika Hoffmann
Justus von Dohnányi
as Karl Speckenbach
Katharina Schüttler
as Elli
Arnd Klawitter
as Phillip Rauch
Martin Brambach
as Kontrolleur Jörg
Andreas Schröders
as Psychologe
Ulrich Noethen
as Walter Fischer
Inga Birkenfeld
as Hanna
Directed by Jan Ole Gerster