Synopsis
What a man is a comedy that tells the story of a young professor, Alex (Matthias Schweighofer), which after being left by his girlfriend Caroline (Mavie Hörbiger), begins a journey to know himself. But how do you overcome the difficulties of a man today? Or rather what is it that makes a man a man?
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Cast
- Matthias SchweighöferAlex
- Sibel KekilliNele
- Elyas M'BarekOkke
- Thomas KretschmannJens
- Mavie HörbigerCarolin
- Milan PeschelVolker
- Theresa UnderbergStine
- Nora JokhoshaLaura
- Pasquale AleardiEtienne
- Paul AlhäuserFrank
Recommendations
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The New York Times
It may hit all-too-familiar notes, but its sureness of tone makes Mr. Schweighöfer a talent to watch. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
While the idea of a German romantic comedy may seem like an oxymoron, What a Man proves an amiable diversion that at least has the distinction of not starring Katherine Heigl or Kate Hudson. - 50
Variety
The leads jell well but the film overcompensates to justify their union, surrounding them with broadly drawn secondary characters presented in an uncertain, inconsistent comic tone. - 40
Village Voice
Mostly harmless but also irksome in its bland simplicity, the film follows your average too-nice-for-his-own-good everyman who sets about proving his masculinity after being cheated on by his caricature of a girlfriend. - 38
New York Post
The plot is predictable, as complications line up like jets awaiting takeoff. Even the camera work is predictable: The attractive-girl's-scary-boyfriend-suddenly-pops-up shot; the morning-after, face-in-the-pillow shot. - 30
Los Angeles Times
With its stock characters and low-expectation high jinks, the German import What a Man could have been fabricated on the Hollywood rom-com assembly line.
