Synopsis:

An original comedy, full of bitterness, directed by Maren Ade, narrates the extravagant fight of a father to recover his daughter, an aggressive workaholic manager. This father´s constant farcical efforts put his brilliant, pragmatic, icy daughter on the verge of a nervous breakdown, jeopardizing her career, but she learns to feel, laugh and live. While exploring topics such as the sexism or inhumanity of capitalism, or lack of communication between parents and children, this film has no need to sugarcoat with happy endings or wallow in misery to move us deeply. The Academy of European Cinema, headed by Wim Wenders, gave five major awards to this film: best film, direction, script, best actor (Peter Simonischek) and best actress (Sandra Hüller). Those who foresaw the grace and charm of Toni Erdmann were right. This is an unusual comedy, packed with splendid gags and hilarious situations, equipped with the power of observation to portray very credible characters in a mixture of realism and absurdity.

2017: 6 Prémios do Cinema Alemão, incluindo filme e director

2016: Prémios Óscar: Nomeado melhor filme de língua não inglesa

2016: Globos de Ouro: Nomeado melhor filme de língua não inglesa

2016: Prémios BAFTA: Nomeado melhor filme de língua não inglesa

2016: Prémios César: Nomeado melhor filme estrangeiro

2016: Prémios do Cinema Europeu: Melhor filme, director, guião, actor e actriz