What a Man
2011 · Movie · R · 95 min · ★ 5.3 · 45% critics
After a breakup shakes his confidence, a young professor sets out to figure himself out and rebuild his life. Along the way, he faces modern pressures, awkward moments, and big questions about identity, relationships, and what it really means to be a man.
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-08-25
- Language
- German
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 45/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.3/10 (131 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, relationship-focused comedy about finding yourself after a breakup, in the vein of Break Up Man or Rabbit Without Ears 2; Not for you if you want serious drama or sharp satire.
Pros: light breakup comedy; relatable self-discovery; plenty of awkward laughs | Cons: familiar rom-com beats; some broad humor; emotional depth limited
Cast & crew
Matthias Schweighöfer
as Alex
Sibel Kekilli
as Nele
Elyas M'Barek
as Okke
Thomas Kretschmann
as Jens
Mavie Hörbiger
as Carolin
Milan Peschel
as Volker
Theresa Underberg
as Stine
Nora Jokhosha
as Laura
Pasquale Aleardi
as Etienne
- PA
Paul Alhäuser
as Frank
Directed by Matthias Schweighöfer, Torsten Künstler