Mr. Kaplan

2014Movie1 h 38 min

63
DecentGoodWatch score
63
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

Jacob Kaplan lives an ordinary life in Uruguay. Like many of his other Jewish friends, Jacob fled Europe for South America because of World War II. But now turning 76, he is grumpy and in need of adventure.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for scares, brutality or romance.

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Directed by
Álvaro Brechner
Music by
Mikel Salas

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Facts

November 21, 2014 · 1 h 38 min · Drama, Comedy

Released
November 21, 2014
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain, Uruguay, Germany
Available in
24 countries

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Questions about Mr. Kaplan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Mr. Kaplan worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.5 and Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5).

Is Mr. Kaplan okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Mr. Kaplan make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Mr. Kaplan?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is Mr. Kaplan in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.