Old White Man

2024 1h 54m DE

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 50

Comedy

Synopsis

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In order to finally get that long-awaited promotion, Heinz Hellmich, an old white man, has to show his "wokest" side at work. When he invites his superiors to a private dinner at his home, his family's politically correct façade quickly begins to crumble and the evening takes a hair-raising turn.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jan Josef Liefers
Heinz Hellmich
Nadja Uhl
Carla Hellmich
Elyas M'Barek
Älex Sahavi
Friedrich von Thun
Opa Georg Hellmich
Denise M'Baye
Dr. Joy Sand
Michael Maertens
Dr. Lorenz Steinhofer
Juri Sam Winkler
Linus Hellmich
Momo Beier
Leni Hellmich

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Simon Verhoeven
Writers: Simon Verhoeven
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Simon Verhoeven, shot by Jo Heim. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Segun Akinola. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Felix Schmerbeck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jan Josef Liefers and Nadja Uhl and Elyas M'Barek carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32216008 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Simon Verhoeven directs. Jo Heim behind the camera. Segun Akinola scores. Felix Schmerbeck cuts. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Directed by Simon Verhoeven, shot by Jo Heim. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Segun Akinola. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Felix Schmerbeck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jan Josef Liefers and Nadja Uhl and Elyas M'Barek carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt32216008 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.